Re: THEORY: Re : THEORY: Natural language change (was Re: Charlie and I)

Irina Rempt-Drijfhout wrote:

> > "The guy who(m) I used to date's sister is angry now".
>
> But that means something different! Charles' version has you dating
> the sister and the guy angry:
>
>   the guy [who [i usedta date his sister]] (comma) is angry now
>
> Yours has you dating the guy and the sister angry:
>
>   The guy [who(m) I used to date]'s sister is angry now
Actually, they/we/it all got angry so everybody's right.

> Mind the comma! I understand that Mathias is confused; you had me
> convinced for a moment.
For me. it has always been difficult to distinguish
confusion, inspiration, fantasy, wisdom, and indigestion.