926. You may remember being told not to start sentences with "there are," but do you know why? We have the answer! Plus, for Cinco de Mayo, we have five fun facts about Spanish.

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What's wrong with 'there are' sentences? 5 fun facts about Spanish for Cinco de Mayo

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What's wrong with 'there are' sentences? 5 fun facts about Spanish for Cinco de Mayo