Re: [tied] English.

From: markodegard@...
Message: 7989
Date: 2001-07-20

gLeNny writes:
> Would you settle for "Do you got..."? That's said sometimes
> over here in Manitoba (central Canada).

This is *aggressive*. My English does not allow 'do you got' for
'do you have/possess/enjoy custody of'.

'Do you get' (= do/can you obtain), however, is perfectly acceptable.
Get/got is undergoing some fascinating restructuring. As per my
original comment: is 'got' is form of 'to be'?