You had a semiotic system, whereas before, yesterday, or a minute ago you had no language at all.

一个符号系统诞生了，然而之前，昨天，或者就是一分钟前，根本就没有语言。

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Because I didn't eat dinner yesterday.

因为我昨天都没有吃晚饭。

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