LL-L "Grammar" 2010.12.17 (03) [EN]

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From: Mike Morgan <mwmbombay at gmail.com>

Subject: LL-L "Grammar" 2010.12.17 (02) [EN]



Pat writes:

,,, but it is unusual even among educated people in the U.S.


Although all young American children are exposed to it:

"Bah bah black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full"


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From: KarlRein at aol.com

Subject: LL-L "Grammar" 2010.12.17 (02) [EN]



*I have been told several times by non-native speakers of English that in
England one says "Have you ...?" whereas in America one says "Do you have
any ...?"  This is being apparently taught in texts in non-English speaking
countries.  When I point out that percentages of these usages may differ,
and no doubt this is true, they seem surprised.  On both halves of the pond,
both usages are perfectly normal, of course.*



*Karl Reinhardt*



*PS  Oops, I forgot that we (we Americans?) also say "Have you got any...?",
but that is another topic!*



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