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Old January 26th 16, 08:00 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Another spelling mistake on the Tube
On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 08:44:56 -0800 (PST), Offramp
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Here is another odd Americanism:

Q: Have you got a pencil sharpener?

A: No, I don't.

Why? Why change the verb?


So the got rot is setting in within those US. The proper form would
be:

Q: Have you a pencil sharpener?

OR: Do you have you a pencil sharpener?

A: A: No, I don't. (Implied "have").
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