A little more haplology.

[R. Rankin]

Yowsah.  But can U say "It's thunder out."  I can't.
Bob


----- Original Message -----
From: Pamela Munro <munro at ucla.edu>
To: <siouan at lists.colorado.edu>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: A little more haplology.


> I would only accept "It's lightning out" as haplology from speakers for whom "to lightning" is a verb. It certainly isn't in my speech. Can you guys all say "It lightnings before there is thunder" or "It lightninged twice last night"? Surely if
> "lightning" is a verb we should be able to. (I understand that this must be true for Bob!)
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> Pam
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> "R. Rankin" wrote:
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> > Well, my point is that we all ARE making such judgments.  You and Catherine have examples of haplology apparently, and that is one of the standard responses.  I have polled students and "it's lightning out" is probably the most common response.
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> > Bob
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