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Example 11-283
If dis ting woz wel regyuleeted [...].
If
if
dis
dem
ting
thing
woz
cop
.
pst
wel
well
regyuleet-ed
regulate-
ptcp
[...].
[...]
If this thing was well regulated [...].
Comment:
This is an acrolectal construction borrowed from English.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
nd
Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
by
Angela Bartens
cite
Datapoints:
Passive constructions: Typical passive construction
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