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Unicorn Meta Zoo #1: Why another podcast?
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar ManaraAnalysing “So amazed he cannot speak”Standardization authorityIf the lava comes down as far as this, we will evacuate these houses“are being made to speak, in the course of which”Speak to or talk to?Possessive-gerund/ sentence structureCan quoted (i.e. citation) text retain its original sentiment?“Veered off topic” or “veered off the topic”?Can one indirect object be used to describe more than one topic?Constituent structure of 'He arranged for me to go there'



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BizComm is miles ahead of industry when it comes to artificial intelligence - a subject James will speak to later in the presentation.




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BizComm is miles ahead of industry when it comes to artificial intelligence - a subject James will speak on later in the presentation.




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    BizComm is miles ahead of industry when it comes to artificial intelligence - a subject James will speak to later in the presentation.




    I find this phrase jarring. The following seems to flow better:




    BizComm is miles ahead of industry when it comes to artificial intelligence - a subject James will speak on later in the presentation.




    Thoughts and comments? Is it even grammatically correct?






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      Here's an example:




      BizComm is miles ahead of industry when it comes to artificial intelligence - a subject James will speak to later in the presentation.




      I find this phrase jarring. The following seems to flow better:




      BizComm is miles ahead of industry when it comes to artificial intelligence - a subject James will speak on later in the presentation.




      Thoughts and comments? Is it even grammatically correct?






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      Here's an example:




      BizComm is miles ahead of industry when it comes to artificial intelligence - a subject James will speak to later in the presentation.




      I find this phrase jarring. The following seems to flow better:




      BizComm is miles ahead of industry when it comes to artificial intelligence - a subject James will speak on later in the presentation.




      Thoughts and comments? Is it even grammatically correct?






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