Summary of John McWhorter's the Story of Human Language

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1) Language is more than just words, it is the grammar that we use to put those words together to express our thoughts.


2) Language among animals, such as bees, ants, or chimpanzees, does not constitute "language" in the human sense. They are simply commands and do not contain grammar.

Summary of John McWhorter's the Story of Human Language