12.2275, Qs: Verb Suffix -s, Referent Discontinuity

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Subject: 12.2275, Qs: Verb Suffix -s, Referent Discontinuity

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Date:  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 08:28:32 -0700
From:  Bingfu Lu <bingfu at mizar.usc.edu>
Subject:  verb suffix -s in English and else

2)
Date:  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 11:54:07 +0200
From:  Chrystalla Thoma <cthoma at uni-bremen.de>
Subject:  Referent discontinuity

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 08:28:32 -0700
From:  Bingfu Lu <bingfu at mizar.usc.edu>
Subject:  verb suffix -s in English and else

Dear linguists:

I know Ebonics (African American English) does not use the third
person singular present tense suffix -s.  I wonder whether there are
other English variations that don't use verb suffix -s.  I am also
interested in the process of children's acquisition of -s.

I have read that there is a tendence in colloquial English to use
"there is...." to replace "there are...." regardless the following NP
is plural.  But I forgot the source.

I should appreciate it very much if you can kindly provide me with the
related information.

	Thanks
	Bingfu Lu


-------------------------------- Message 2 -------------------------------

Date:  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 11:54:07 +0200
From:  Chrystalla Thoma <cthoma at uni-bremen.de>
Subject:  Referent discontinuity


I am doing my PhD in linguistic analysis and translation of Greek
Cypriot folktales. Can anybody tell me if any study has been made of
referent continuity/discontinuity in Greek? I am particularly
interested in oral narrative discourse, but any reference will be
welcome.  Thank you

Chrystalla Thoma
cthoma at uni-bremen.de

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