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Here's a recent reminder, with pointers and discussion: 'Shouldn't Ignore These Strings: A Study of Conversational Deletion', Ph.D Dissertation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)įrom time to time I have to remind my colleagues of the existence of this dissertation, when they rediscover the phenomenon and call it something else. (1.25) Wife wants to go to the mountains this year. (1.24) Last person I expected to meet was John. (1.23) Good thing we didn't run into anybody we know. (1.21) Ever get a chance to use your Dogrib? Looking for the right words to say to keep your students motivated at the beginning of the school year With children incorporating many of their parents. Here are some other examples of the phenomenon: 30 years ago I had the pleasure of supervising a dissertation on this topic by Randy Thrasher. This is a very common phenomenon in English. This is a result of deleting the (predictable, to native English speakers) initial 'Does' of the question. Is that an elision of '(does) anyone know.', technically? If not, is that correct English? PS: I've come across many Americans who omit the 's' in 'anyone know(s) where I could find one?'. There are two kinds of simple predicates: verbs and verb phrases. Vance (eds.), Papers from the Parasession on Functionalism, 63-111. The most important word or words in the predicate is the simple predicate. These reduplicative compounds are called 'freezes', and they are dealt with in a famous and fascinating paper by Bill Cooper and Haj Ross:Ĭooper, William E. I can tell you where you can find such a list on paper, though.

Any one know(s) where I might find such a list online? (Edmund Burke)įor my fascination for two-word phrases that ryhme, such as hunky-dory, topsy-turvy, namby-pamby, willy-nilly, hocus-pocus, hanky-panky etc., I'm looking for a list that contains most of them. In the meantime, I have a question for you and the group: Are 'hunky-dory' and 'topsy-turvy' considered true rhymes for you? (They're not 'rhymes' for me.)Ī very great part of the mischiefs that vex this world arises from words. The following are correct for statements:Īnyone should (must, has to, ought to) know that water is wet.įirst question: I can't provide a source, but I hope someone else will be able to. I can't think of any question in which 'anyone knows' would be correct (unless it's a reference to the phrase itself). Speaking more formally, the 'does' would most likely need to be included. Second question first: You are right in thinking that 'anyone know' is a shortened version of 'does anyone know.' It can be said either way (with 'does' or without) in a question and still be considered correct in informal or colloquial American English. Is that an elision of '(does)anyone know.', technically? If not, is that correct English? Milestone: Climbs onto and down from furniture without help.For my fascination for two-word phrases that ryhme, such as hunky-dory, topsy-turvy, namby-pamby, willy-nilly, hocus-pocus, hanky-panky etc., I'm looking for.

Polly climbs on the playground equipment by herself. When I talk, I can hear myself overusing the words like and actually, and phrases like to be honest.

Milestone: plays simple make-believe games.

I’ve watched Polly hold a toy baby bottle up to her doll’s mouth.

Milestone: Completes sentences and rhymes in familiar books.

When we play pat-a-cake, Polly says most of the rhyme with me.

So how we going to f up the captain's life today Gee, I don't know. Milestone: Knows names of familiar people and body parts.Ĭognitive (thinking, learning, problem-solving): Do you get up in the morning, call each other up, 'Good morning, Marcus.

She can name her shoulders, knees, and toes.

Polly can take her cup to the trash and then wash her hands when I say.

Sometimes Polly looks right at me and does what I just told her not to.

Milestone: Copies others, especially adults and older children.

Sometimes Polly greets another child just like I do.

Here are some of the milestones she has shown me:

#BOYS 2 WORD PHRASES DOWNLOAD#

Use the milestone checklists at or download the Milestone Tracker app to help. List at least two ways the child has shown milestones reached in each of the developmental domains. Think of how that child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves. Think of a child you know who is under the age of 5.

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