Re: [tlug] Correct particle to use

["Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>]

On 15/06/07, David J Iannucci <jlinux@example.com> wrote:

> I'm surprised that in this whole thread so far, no one seems to have
> brought up a theory that seems quite reasonable to me[1]: that we are
> perhaps witnessing a historical change in process (these things take
> time),

Well, we have mentioned that in this thread, but that may have
occurred on Lingo (you know, where this thread actually *belongs*). ;)

> in which all "objects" (more precisely, those participants with
> a thematic role of "patient" or "theme") come to be marked with
> ã,
> and most interestingly (or controversially :-), this change may be
> occuring under the influence of English and other foreign languages!

That is an interesting theory. Why would English (for example) have
this influence, specifically?

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Cheers,
Josh