Re: Ellipsis (was: Re: Italian Particles)

CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU writes:
>Ok - such sentences may sound funny in north America - I'm not in a
>position to know.  But they don't sound funny here.  Such things are said
>by L1 speakers of English.

Actually I dont think so. I know I do omit the subject of sentences myself:

"Have to go to the store now, see you later"

"What are you looking for?" "uh......looking for a book."

"Lost my keys the other day, have you seen them?"

I swear i've heard friends and family do the same thing from time to time.
Usually it's used mostly when talking about oneself (at least with me).


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