E-Prime: What Happens When We Delete “To Be”?
Uncover the fascinating linguistic constraint of E-Prime (English Prime), a version of English that completely eliminates the verb "to be." This article explores how removing words like "is" and "are"…
Controlled Languages
The Language of Air Traffic Control
In the high-stakes world of aviation, ordinary English is too ambiguous for the cockpit. Pilots and air traffic controllers rely on a controlled language known as aviation phraseology, a stripped-down,…