Affix  +  14044 Tue, 25 Nov 03 04:14 AM Has the guy already brought the boots in??? Affix Joined on Mon, Nov 24 2003 New Member 25

	trellis  +  14069 Tue, 25 Nov 03 09:01 AM This is what someone standing in the kitchen (Mother?) might say to a person who is entering the kitchen from outside the house wearing muddy boots. This usage of the word "you" is not technically correct, but it is a dialectally accurate representation of the way people speak in some areas. It is a regional or a cultural colloquialism, and somewhat obsolete. The word "you" may be seen used in this way in literature or movies to give the speaker's dialogue a regional tone or style. This usage of the word "you" should not be imitated by English language students. The YOU in this sentence adds emphasis to the command, Mother's pointing finger. Don't you bring the muddy boots into the kitchen!! trellis Joined on Tue, Oct 21 2003 Full Member 397 Literature, Colloquialisms

	trellis  +  14082 Tue, 25 Nov 03 09:55 AM Hello Affix, I decided that I had to say more to you about this question, so I just spent quite a while editing my original, hasty reply. You can go back to the web page to see my MUCH LONGER reply. trellis Affix