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Old 09-Nov-2006, 23:43
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Default Re: Deficiencies in the Cambridge Grammar of the English Language
I think they're on the right track. Coordinated pronouns do behave differently. Their argument does need work, though.

I'm curious about something you wrote, MrPedantic

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Originally Posted by MrPedantic View Post
Moreover, the use of the structure "to X and I" is used only by a certain kind of speaker; whereas the "me and X did Y" structure is used by all kinds of speaker.
How do you know?
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