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Datapoint Earlier African American Vernacular English/Double comparatives and superlatives
Variety:
Earlier African American Vernacular English
Feature:
Double comparatives and superlatives
Value:
C - feature exists, but is extremely rare
Informants:
Alexander Kautzsch
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Examples
Example 1258:
Then they go to work and get a pint, or we say, a quart of whiskey - no, a pint would be more better - say that's more normal, and place one, three, two tablespoons and a half full of aloes into whiskey.
Source:
Hyatt 1970-1978
: 1398
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