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[Michael Hall]

>On Thu, 17 Apr 1997, Kathy Heilenman wrote:
>
>> Hate to add to the confusion, but "You be good for Grandma, now, and if you
>> are..." is exactly what *I* would say (grew up in Kentucky).  The "do"
>> sounds really, really odd.
>
>I agree.  I CAN'T say *do* here.  I'm from the NW.  Clancy Clements
>
>

Same here. I'm from Melbourne, Australia, and would "are" rather than "do".

Michael Hall