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To: Nowhere Man

I moved here (NW PA) 2 years ago and the biggest grammar thing I always cringe at is the locals omitting “to be” from what they are saying.

example:

“The knippling pin on your car is shot and needs fixed”.


26 posted on 01/12/2013 4:26:03 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: Rodamala
“The knippling pin on your car is shot and needs fixed”.

And even here, 200+ miles away, I hear "needs rebuilt", which bugs me even more.

I have recently seen people use "sale" as a verb, mostly on Craigslist, instead of sell, which really drives me up the wall.

"We will sale the Jeep today only. Last chance".

34 posted on 01/12/2013 4:43:45 PM PST by steve86 (Acerbic by Nature, not Nurture™)
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To: Rodamala
The eternal question for Yinzers really comes down to which of these forms is correct?

Red up your room!

Red your room up!

36 posted on 01/12/2013 4:47:09 PM PST by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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