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Non-Participle "Done" and Non-Productive Classification.
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Christian, Donna – 1975
"Done" occurs outside of the participle paradigm in several varieties of English particularly those associated currently or historically with the South. This feature is also found in Appalachian English. Grammatical classifications have been proposed, including that of quasi-modal, pre-verbal form, and adverb. None of the labelling…
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Dialect Studies, Form Classes (Languages), Language Classification