There was a farmer had a dog grammar

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Hi all, how is "There was a farmer had a dog" grammatically correct? Shouldn't it be "There was a farmer WHO had a dog"?Thanks.

Shawez · Accepted Answer

Ya the second answer "There was a farmer who had a dog." is correct.

Mitthi · Answer

yes there is a who in the poem

M Ziad · Answer

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Shawez · Answer

M Ziadthere is a farmer and his doggie

lol!!!!!

Anonymous · Answer

Agree, it should be with "who", but there are videos on the net which teach it to children without the who!

Mitthi · Answer

yes sir but there was a farmer had a dog looks like there was a farmer, had a dog
so who explains the fact

Anonymous · Answer

"There was a farmer had a dog" isn't proper grammar, but it isn't meant to be. This is an old-fashioned structure you'll hear or see in old books, and it was often the way people of the lower classes spoke:

"There was a bloke in Warwickshire had a herb garden."
"There was a man I knew had one o' them electric blanket things."

Don't have time to look up sources, but it's definitely authentic rather than a mistake.

Anonymous · Answer

Definitely add the "Who", Anonymous.

AnonymousHi all, how is "There was a farmer had a dog" grammatically correct? Shouldn't it be "There was a farmer WHO had a dog"?Thanks.

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