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-"Despicable," Mr. Crouch spat at Dumbledore, sitting down as Bagman walked out of the dungeon. "Rookwood get him a job indeed.... Why get not got? |
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Mr. Crouch is simply repeating here what was attested just moments before by Bagman.
To wit: Quote:
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Thank you for the answer, but I'm still confused; why would Rowling think get was correct?
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I didn't say that get was wrong. There is nothing wrong with the sentence as it is written. If I were reflecting on a previous comment, I would have used the same verb form the original speaker used.
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Thank you; could you think of another example of this kind? (using the bare infinitive)
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Anytime you are critical of or disbelieve what you have just heard, you can repeat a part of the phrase that you want to deride.
Here is a quote from The Wizard of Oz that illustrates this. I've highlighted two statements made by the wicked witch and the corresponding expressions of derision. Quote:
Had the witch said "I'll make a beehive out of you," he could have said the last phrase I highlighted. Last edited by Rusty; August 12, 2015 at 06:28 PM. |
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Thank you; I will need to ponder over it for some time.
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