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Distance contrasts in demonstratives
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Two-way contrast
Example 14-43:
This hat belong to me.
This
dem
hat
hat
belong
belong
to
to
me.
me
This hat belongs to me.
Example 14-44:
That hat belong to him.
That
dem
hat
hat
belong
belongs
to
to
him.
him
That hat belongs to him.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
African American English
by
Lisa Green
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Language:
African American English
Feature:
Distance contrasts in demonstratives
Source:
Own knowledge
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