Date:    Thu, 21 May 1998 16:31:38 -0500
<br>From:    Ditra Henry <D-Henry1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]NEIU.EDU>
<br>Subject: Re: what had happen was....
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<br>        Recently, I have been hearing  this phrase when someone is
<br>responding to various questions such as where were you?  what happened to
<br>you?  I thought you were going to....?  and on occassions where someon is explaining their reasoning for certain answers.
<br>reasons for answer etc.
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<br>Is this a common nonstandard form or is it becoming more common recently?
<br>Are there any studies out there on this construction? Where can I find
<br>them?
<br>
<br>Ditra B. Henry
<br>ESL Coordinator
<br>Project Success
<br>Northeastern Illinois University
<br>5500 North St. Louis Ave.
<br>Chicago, IL  60625-4699
<br>ph. 773-583-4050 xt.3162
<br>D-Henry1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]neiu.edu
<br>