15.2579, Qs: Grammaticality Query, Native English Speakers

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-15-2579. Thu Sep 16 2004. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 15.2579, Qs: Grammaticality Query, Native English Speakers

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Date:  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 08:29:05 -0400 (EDT)
From:  Henk Wolf <hwolf at fa.knaw.nl>
Subject:  Past Imperatives

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Date:  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 08:29:05 -0400 (EDT)
From:  Henk Wolf <hwolf at fa.knaw.nl>
Subject:  Past Imperatives

Dear all!

In the line of my research into tensed imperatives, I wonder if any
native English speakers find the sentence (1) below grammatical with
an imperative interpretation of the first verb. Those to whom the
sentence is ungrammatical in this reading need not respond.

(1) Had a great schoolyear but have an even better summer!

Responses please to hwolf at fa.knaw.nl. I will post a summary.

Friendly greetings,
Henk Wolf

Subject-Language: English; Code: ENG

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