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Query:	Use of 'What it is is'
Author:	Emma Pavey
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Linguistic LingField(s):	Discourse Analysis Syntax
Summary:	Thanks for the messages in response to this posting (LINGUIST List: Vol-16-80. Subject: 16.80) from William Rapaport, Alex Boulton, Maryam Bakht-Rofheart, Joybrato Mukherjee, Mary Ellen Ryder, Patrick McLoughlin, and finally Karen Stanley who suggested the single copula form ‘What it is, I changed my medication’ may be related to ‘You know what it is?..I changed my migraine medication.’ I agree there may be a familial relationship here, although I think the two have slightly different functions. Since the remaining messages largely concerned the ‘double copula’ constructions in general I refer readers to previous discussions on this broader topic which also contain useful bibliographies of relevant literature: LINGUIST List: Vol-15-427. Mon Feb 2 2004. ISSN: 1068-4875. Subject: 15.427, Sum: English Double Copula http://linguistlist.org/issues/15/15-427.html LINGUIST List: Vol-15-518. Sun Feb 8 2004. ISSN: 1068-4875. Subject: 15.518, Disc: New: ''double be'' and other non-standard BEs http://linguistlist.org/issues/15/15-518.html Thanks to those who responded, Emma Pavey Dr Emma Pavey elpavey1@hotmail.com

LL Issue:	16.288
Date Posted:	31-Jan-2005
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