| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| as in She didn’t mean for [intend for, want for] you to hear, are dialectal and even then occur primarily in speech. Outside their dialect areas (mainly Midland and Southern) these constructions are considered at least Nonstandard and perhaps Substandard, but they may be spreading into some Casual, Impromptu, and Informal contexts. She didn’t mean [intend, want] you to hear is unquestionably Standard, as is We will not want for company, meaning “lack it.” See also INTEND; WANT. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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