Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 16:18:05 -0400

From: Gregory Roberts robertsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GUSUN.GEORGETOWN.EDU

Subject: Re: Quick Question (re "needs washed")



Hi all,

"Needs washed" as opposed to what? I suppose that since I am asking

opposed to what that it is a part of my dialect area. I am from Peoria,

Illinois.



Greg Roberts





How large is the "needs washed" dialect area -- as in "the car needs

washed"? Somebody on Words-L just asked.

--Natalie (maynor[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ra.msstate.edu)