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I hypothesize that any time you see this kind of competing direct-object structure, you will find that the backformed verb has achieved full verb status, and can be used with all tense/person/number suffixes.
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Purists consider the word a singular, so the backformed kudo certainly should be avoided.
Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002
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Purists consider the word a singular, so the backformed kudo certainly should be avoided.
Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002
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In the links collection from a couple of months ago, I included a post from Arnold Zwicky on the backformed verb gay marry.
Literal-Minded 2008
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In the links collection from a couple of months ago, I included a post from Arnold Zwicky on the backformed verb gay marry.
Literal-Minded 2008
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