Language Universals or Substratum Influences? Past Tense Marking in Singapore English

Platt, John; Ho, Mian Lian

doi:10.1075/eww.9.1.05pla

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Vol. 9:1 (1988) ► pp.65–75

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Language Universals or Substratum Influences? Past Tense Marking in Singapore English

John Platt | Dept. of Linguistics, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

Mian Lian Ho | SEAMEO Regional, Language Centre, Singapore

Published online: 1 January 1988

https://doi.org/10.1075/eww.9.1.05pla

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