Re: usage question

["Deany M. Cheramie" <ENGL-DMC@nich-nsunet.nich.edu>]

Sara Kimball writes:
>
>>How do people at your writing centers refer to the process of 
>working
>>with a writer in a tutorial session?  The usage that seems to 
>have caught
>>on here is verb _do_ plus animate direct object, as in "I'll do 
>him,"
>>meaning "I'll work with him." For that matter, are there any 
>other usages
>>that you think are specific to your center?

I've heard "That one's mine," and "I've got 'im," and "Is he yours?" 
Seems our tutors can get somewhat possessive of their tutees.

deany


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