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African American English
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Instrument relative clauses
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Zero and gap with preposition stranding Frequency: 58.3%
Example 14-129:
I found the scissors she cut the paper with.
I
I
found
found
the
the
scissors
scissors
she
she
cut
cut
the
the
paper
paper
with.
with
I found the scissors she cut the paper with.
Confidence:
Certain
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Relative particle and gap with preposition stranding Frequency: 41.7%
Example 14-130:
I found the scissors
that
she cut the paper with.
I
I
found
found
the
the
scissors
scissors
that
that
she
she
cut
cut
the
the
paper
paper
with.
with
I found the scissors that she cut the paper with.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
African American English
by
Lisa Green
cite
Language:
African American English
Feature:
Instrument relative clauses
Source:
Own knowledge
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