Mar 27, 2006 18:27
Can anyone tell me in what frequency auxiliary verbs like wasn't, can't, and don't were used in the early 19th century?
The time period I have in mind is 1800-1830, the setting is America (New England, specifically), and the speakers are upper class. Dry, boring question, I know, but it's bugging me and Google has turned up nothing.
Thanks!
1810-1819,
~languages: english (misc),
~languages: english: historical,
1820-1829,
1800-1809