language change among young people

[Jon Machtynger]

This is quite typical of the Australian accent, and has been for a long
time.

> Subj:   Re: language change among young people
> Date:   8/15/99 9:28:31 PM EST
> From:   LloyAl
> To: santelmannl at pdx.edu
>
> I'm not sure my observation come under the heading of language change, but
> here it is. I have  noticed quite often in recent years the use of what I
> call a "declarative question". That is the use of a rising inflection at the
> end of a statement that almost turns the statement into a question. The
> listener usually responds as though a question has been asked. Has anyone
> else observed this?
>
>


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