Date:  Mon, 3 Nov 1997 07:34:52 -0500
From:  Robert Ness <ness[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]DICKINSON.EDU>
Subject: Re: Reflexives in American dialects of English

Now I lay me down to sleep; I had me some supper; etc. This was the Old
English way of expressing reflexivity, and still exists in some PDE
dialects. On Sat, 1 Nov 1997, Daniel Long wrote:

> I have been waiting for someone to respond to this person's question.
> Perhaps someone has replied off the list. This sounds like an area
> where regional variation is significant. Phrases like "Sit yourself
> down.", "I had myself some supper", is this not what she is referring
> to? Isn't there regional variation in these types of expressions?
> Certainly there is someone on the list who knows more about the subject
> than me.
>
> Danny Long
>
> elisa vazquez iglesias <iaevi[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]USC.ES>
> > I am interested in finding out if there are any variations with respect to
> > the usage of reflexives in the different dialects of English. I would
> > appreciate it if you could give me detailed information for the dialect
> > you speak or if you could direct me to any relevant reading you are
> > aware of.
>
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