li [Gary Shannon] mi tulis la
> One of the differences that has always intrigued me is
> the way contractions are applied to "I have not...".
> In the Western Lands that becomes "I haven't..." while
> those curious Brits render it "I've not...". Perhaps
> we need to put our heads together and agree to make it
> "I'v'nt...".
"I've not" is also used around here (Southeastern U.S.) instead of "I
haven't". This is something I noticed fairly quickly after moving out
here 6 years ago.
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