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Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Example 14-36:
You won't even take
the
trash out.
You
you
won't
won't
even
even
take
take
the
the
trash
trash
out.
out
You won't even take the trash out.
Source:
Green 2002
: 97
Example 14-37:
That snake done bit me again.
That
that
snake
snake
done
compl
bit
bite.
pst
me
me
again.
again
That snake has bitten me again.
Source:
Green 2002
: 97
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
African American English
by
Lisa Green
cite
Language:
African American English
Feature:
Definite articles
Source:
Own knowledge
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