3V0864.01 More on aspect: peculiar verbs (6/4/80)

/In the note of 5/23/80, I remarked on Peggy’s use of “did” to specify
what is probably aspect. Another example occurred today where Peggy
on Miriam’s being away from home [sic]. I believe I asked her where
Miriam was. She responded (and I remember this precisely, “Mimi’s
gone. She did go swimming.”

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