Dig into Noam Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar and decide: are there universal grammar rules and are they hardwired into our brains?
How Many Verb Tenses Are There in English?
The short list: 24 books, each under 200 pages, as recommended by TED speakers
Time is precious, we know. Here, compiled from past reading lists, are suggestions for two dozen short but mighty books to pick up.
Source: https://ideas.ted.com/
Katherine Reilly 