LINGUIST List 14.677

Mon Mar 10 2003

Qs: Genie, English "Do"

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  1. Sandino Lelis, Genie
  2. Jean Gilbert LEOUE, Qs: English Judgement Needed, Use of DO

Message 1: Genie

 Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 20:19:35 +0000
From: Sandino Lelis <delfingarza.uatx.mx>
Subject: Genie

Hello everyone. One of my 'Language Acquisition and Development'
course asked me today about Genie: 'Is she still alive?' 'Is it still
possible to buy copies of Susan Curtiss' book (1977)? I did not find
anything about it today. Could you please ilustrate me about this?

Thank you very much

Sandino Lelis
Universidad Autonoma de Tlaxcala
Mexico 

Subject-Language: English; Code: ENG
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Message 2: Qs: English Judgement Needed, Use of DO

 Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 12:21:28 +0000
From: Jean Gilbert LEOUE <leoueonline.fr>
Subject: Qs: English Judgement Needed, Use of DO

As a student in English linguistics, I'm carrying out a survey on the
use of 'DO' in English. In order to confirm the figures I have on
native English speakers'judgements, I'll greatly appreciate your reply
to the folowing short inquiry.

INQUIRY: Please mark the answers to the questions below as follows:

(++) => Correct (What you would say in spontaneous speach)
(+) => Acceptable
(?) => Doubtful
(-) => Wrong

1. Dou you agree with him?
( ) Yes I do it
( ) Yes I do so
( ) Yes I do that
( ) Yes I do

2. Do you feel cold?
( ) Yes I do so
( ) Yes I do
( ) Yes I do it
( ) Yes I do that

Do you feel along the ledge to find the matches in the dark?
( ) Yes I do it
( ) Yes I do that
( ) Yes I do
( ) Yes I do so

OPTIONAL INFORMATION (for statistics purpose only; please fill in!)
Your NATIVE COUNTRY:_____________
Your Native CITY:________________

THOUSANDS OF THANKS !!!!!!! 

Subject-Language: English; Code: ENG
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