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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
A few questions if I may:
1. Should “Summertime-me” be hyphenated?
2. Is this particular use of ”me” classified as Standard English?
3. If non-standard, would “Summertime-I” be better or worse (and still non-standard)?
4. Is it an example of illeism?
5. How would you explain this usage of “me” to an ESL student? (Or where would they look on a pronoun table to determine case and person?)
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Summertime-me
Quote: Mom (to young son): Well look at you all dressed up in swim shorts, sunhat and goggles.
Son: Summertime-me waits for no man. I'm about to hit the beaches.
A few questions if I may:
1. Should “Summertime-me” be hyphenated?
2. Is this particular use of ”me” classified as Standard English?
3. If non-standard, would “Summertime-I” be better or worse (and still non-standard)?
4. Is it an example of illeism?
5. How would you explain this usage of “me” to an ESL student? (Or where would they look on a pronoun table to determine case and person?)
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Top answer
1. Should “Summertime-me” be hyphenated? -- There is no rule, but that is about the clearest choice.
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- Should “Summertime-me” be hyphenated?
- -- There is no rule, but that is about the clearest choice.
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- Is this particular use of ”me” classified as Standard English?
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1. Should “Summertime-me” be hyphenated? -- There is no rule, but that is about the clearest choice.
2. Is this particular use of ”me” classified as Standard English? - It is casual and jocular
3. If non-standard, would “Summertime-I” be better or worse (and still non-standard)? -- WORSE, much worse!!
4. Is it an example of illeism? -- Yes.
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2. Is this particular use of ”me” classified as Standard English? - It is casual and jocular
3. If non-standard, would “Summertime-I” be better or worse (and still non-standard)? -- WORSE, much worse!!
4. Is it an example of illeism? -- Yes.
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