done substitutes have?

[Lost_Soul]

Hi

I've seen many times lines like this:

[Yankee]

Hi LS

The use of 'done' instead of 'have/has' in the present perfect is a feature of Southern US English. You can read a little bit about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_American_English
(Scroll down to "Shared Features" in the Grammar section)

It only sounds "natural" when used in combination with all the rest of the Southern US English details -- including perfect "Southern Drawl" pronunciation.
:wink:
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[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Yankee

They done breaked so many them rules. I love it !:)

[Yankee]

I ain't hardly never spoke no Southern American English, but I'm fixin' to learn more right quick. :lol:
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