LL-L: "Little words" LOWLANDS-L, 03.NOV.1999 (01) [E]

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From: Ian James Parsley [parsley at highbury.fsnet.co.uk]
Subject: LL-L: "Little words" LOWLANDS-L, 02.NOV.1999 (01) [E]

Mark,

Actually an Ulster Scot (and probably a mainland Scot) goes to *the*
hospital too, providing it's on one occasion.

A gae tae tha spittle - I go to hospital (for one visit)
A gae tae spittle - I go to hospital (regularly, i.e. I probably work
there).

This is probably better demonstated by:

A gae tae tha kirk - I go to church (on one particular day)
A gae tae kirk - I go to church, i.e. I am a church-goer.

Sonse,
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Ian James Parsley
http://www.gcty.com/parsleyij
"JOY - Jesus, Others, You"

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