?uN as AUX V. (fwd)

[Koontz John E]

Ambushed by a 'reply to' anomaly.  This was intended for the list.

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Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:54:44 -0600 (MDT)
From: Koontz John E <koontz at spot.colorado.edu>
To: Anthony Grant <Anthony.Grant3 at btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: ?uN as AUX V.

On Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Anthony Grant wrote:
> Interestingly enough, forms of both 'do' and 'be' are used in
> English-lexifier creoles and/or AAVE to express habitual aspect.  Guyanese
> has /doz/, for instance, and AAVE's use of 'be' is well-known through
> William Labov's work.

I believe this is the usual explanation for the Latin -b- imperfects (and
futures), too.

JEK