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    Why without "s" in the third person

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    In the song Mary's boychild they sing : ....so the Holy Bible say
    http://www.lyricstime.com/harry-belafonte-mar...

    Is it old English, because should it not be ...so the Holy Bible says

    Thank you
    Authorscape (758285) 13 Dec 12, 14:41
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    No, it's Caribbean English.
    #1Author CM2DD (236324) 13 Dec 12, 14:46
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    A lot of Carribbean dialects, as well as "black English" in the US leaves the "s" off of these words. This is VERY common in rap music.

    #2AuthorMercury3 (877930) 16 Dec 12, 10:19
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    Besides - and most importantly perhaps - "says" wouldn't rhyme with "day" ...
    #3Author Woody 1 (455616) 16 Dec 12, 10:55
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    OT - Es ist fortgeschrittener Sprachgebrauch.
    Auf dem Weg von einer einst flektierenden Sprache zu einer isolierenden Sprache stört dieser Atavismus doch ungeheuer. Höchste Zeit, dass dieses -s auch aus dem üblichen AE und BE verschwindet ;-))
    #4Author manni3 (305129) 16 Dec 12, 11:30
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    #2: A lot of Carribbean dialects, as well as "black English" in the US leaves the "s" off of these words.

    Looks like Merc added an extra "s" there for good measure :-)
    #5AuthorKinkyAfro (587241) 16 Dec 12, 12:50
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    @5:

    ... and an extra "r" to "Caribbean" ...
    #6Author Woody 1 (455616) 16 Dec 12, 12:54
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    Höchste Zeit, dass dieses -s auch aus dem üblichen AE und BE verschwindet ;-))

    manni, dann bestehe ich darauf, daß es nur noch EIN Artikel in Deutsch gibt, und die ganze en, em, e, er, usw. Endungen abgeschafft werden! ;-))
    #7Author Carly-AE (237428) 16 Dec 12, 13:00
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    #6: and an extra "r" to "Caribbean"

    Someone's awake! :-) (Glad I'm not working today ... ;-))
    #8AuthorKinkyAfro (587241) 16 Dec 12, 13:02
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    @ 7 - Nix da, Carly, wir liiieben unsere Flexionsformen. Damit kann man das Subjekt immer so schön im Satz hin und her schieben, wie's grad Spaß macht!
    Es wird hier doch immer wieder behauptet, Englisch und Deutsch seien verschiedene Sprachen. Irgendwo muss man das dann doch auch festmachen ;-)
    #9Author manni3 (305129) 16 Dec 12, 13:11
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    @7:

    Well, at least you practice what you preach ...
    #10Author Woody 1 (455616) 16 Dec 12, 13:17
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    Not preaching, Wooody - just a suggestion :-)
    #11Author Carly-AE (237428) 16 Dec 12, 13:51
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    @11:

    "Wooody"?

    Must be the Christmas season or something - everyone's giving away free extra letters ...
    #12Author Woody 1 (455616) 16 Dec 12, 17:04
     
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