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Peer reviewedLipski, John M. – Hispania, 1977
The preposing of subject pronouns in questions containing an interrogative word has become common in several Caribbean countries. Use of preposing with "tu,""usted" and "ustedes" is discussed, including its relation to final "s" aspirated or dropped, preservation of morphological oppositions, and increased use of subject pronouns. (CHK)
Descriptors: Language Usage, Morphology (Languages), Pronouns, Sentence Structure
Peer reviewedWhitley, M. Stanley – Hispania, 1986
Describes a comparative study of interrogative words in Spanish and English, which resulted in a series of hypotheses about the way Spanish speakers convey the interrogative how plus adjective or adverb. To test the hypotheses, surveys were conducted with native Spanish speakers. Surveys and results are discussed. (AMH)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English, Language Usage, Native Speakers


