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To: Westbrook

Be is usually only used when the plural pronoun “Dey” proceeds it. Using the noun results in “is”.

And I don’t know my jive.... HA!


31 posted on 07/02/2009 12:51:45 PM PDT by SpinnerWebb (mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves)
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35 posted on 07/02/2009 12:56:36 PM PDT by SIDENET ("Join me or die. Can you do any less?" -Mr. Sparkle)
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To: SpinnerWebb

> And I don’t know my jive.... HA!

You have my admiration. Ebonics conjugations can be tricky.
:)


43 posted on 07/02/2009 1:04:41 PM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: SpinnerWebb

Oh, Stewardess... I speak Jive...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhJDvI3gUO8&feature=related


44 posted on 07/02/2009 1:05:30 PM PDT by LoneConservative (PEACE... Through SUPERIOR FIREPOWER!!!)
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To: SpinnerWebb

“Be is usually only used when the plural pronoun “Dey” proceeds it. Using the noun results in “is”.

And I don’t know my jive.... HA!

You be’s da Doctor o’ Jive, baby!;)


48 posted on 07/02/2009 1:16:38 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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