is it common to use " you done? " instead of " are you done? "

Asked Nov 01 '16 at 11:27

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in the above video someone use " you done? " instead of " are you done " is it common in English?

asked Nov 01 '16 at 11:27

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It's colloquial, but ungrammatical. – Mick Nov 01 '16 at 11:30
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This would be a common query in spoken English. "Ungrammatical" only if your "standards" don't permit elided verbs. – Hot Licks Nov 01 '16 at 11:40
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In spoken English, the "are" in "Are you done?" is often swallowed so that the question sounds like "Ya done" or "You done", even when the "are" is intended. – Ronald Sole Nov 01 '16 at 14:31
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This is actually an example of Conversational Deletion, which is completely normal and grammatical in spoken English. It's frowned upon in formal writing, however, unless you're reporting dialog. – John Lawler Nov 01 '16 at 14:32

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