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Back to EpisodesWhat's wrong with 'there are' sentences? 5 fun facts about Spanish for Cinco de Mayo
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926. You may remember being told not to start sentences with "there are," but do you know why? We have the answer! Plus, for Cinco de Mayo, we have five fun facts about Spanish.
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| The "Five Fun Facts About Spanish" segment was written by Susan Herman, a former linguist, analytic editor, and language instructor for the U.S. Government.
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