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Category: Syntax & functional items

November 14, 2020 bv230

Q425 Would you say “so don’t I” to mean “so do I” (as in “Do you like fish sticks? I don’t. –So do/don’t I.”)

November 13, 2020 bv230

Q123 What about “used to could” to mean “used to be able to” (as in “I used to could recite the entire poem from memory”)?

August 14, 2019 bridgetds

Q328 If you have a dollar bill and need coins instead, would you ask for “change for a dollar” or “change of a dollar”?

October 27, 2018 bv230

Q229 Would you say “where are you at?”?

October 26, 2018October 30, 2018 bv230

Q535 Is the sentence “I’ve gotta get this room yet” acceptable in your speech, in the sense of “I still have this room left to do”?

October 24, 2018 bridgetds

Q377 Even though I’m afraid to use electrical appliances in the bathroom, this morning I … my hair

October 17, 2018 bridgetds

Q329 Which sounds better: “I don’t have any cash to hand right now” or “I don’t have any cash at hand right now”?

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 bridgetds

Q94-97 Usage of positive “anymore”

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 bridgetds

Q327 All’s you have to do is sit back and relax.

October 10, 2018October 17, 2018 bridgetds

Q427 I know you think I broke your favorite vase intentionally, but I swear I did it…

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