Re: Genitive relationships (WAS: Construct States)

>Indeed, "White English" marks aspect; but the point was that "Black
>English" does it in a similar fashion to the earlier English example
>given, i.e., by using "be" for the habitual.  I'm a-writing --> I ritin; I
>be a-writing --> I be ritin.

Has anyone considered that 'be' also marks the British west country acent?

"The train now on platform four be going to Penzance"

I did actually hear this sentence at Exeter station.

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Fabian
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