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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What do we got going...

Hi,



I think I heard the following expression from a native speaker. Not sure if it is correct grammatically.



What do we got going on here today?



Thanks,



MG.
  

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It is quite casual but also very natural, at least in AmE. I will not comment on its grammaticality, which I think is irrelevant.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is quite casual but also very natural, at least in AmE.
  • I will not comment on its grammaticality, which I think is irrelevant.
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It is quite casual but also very natural, at least in AmE. I will not comment on its grammaticality, which I think is irrelevant.
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It's not standard English. Standard English would be:

"What have we got going on here today?" (conversational)
"What do we have going on here today?" (from a purist point of view, probably better)
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Mister MicawberIt is quite casual but also very natural, at least in AmE.

Right. To my BrE ear it sounds very debased. (No offence intended to AmE speakers!)
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'Debased' sounds rather prescriptive, Mr Wordy. Perhaps it simply does not suit you.
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Mister Micawber
'Debased' sounds rather prescriptive, Mr Wordy. Perhaps it simply does not suit you.


If you notice, I said "to my ear".

However, I can assure you that many other BrE speakers would also find it wildly ungrammatical.
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What do we have for entertainment?

Cops kickin' Gypsies on the pavement.

From a Clash song
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Thanks a lot folks.
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