A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

they've Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words63.3 77.1 57.6 19.9 5.8 87.5 17.7
Number of occurrences196145 36 2 1 8 4
Number of authors63 37 15 2 1 4 4

Occurrences of they've in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
"Ye see, he said. 'They've tellt awbody. Noo they aw thi on page 59

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ce answert, thinkin boot it. "They've goat their tails in their moo on page 100
t witness wid be like, "cause they've no goat much evidence yit," s on page 113

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Did so no lang ago, they've gane on page 40

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
lly. For Huey's performances, they've normally goat an auld fashion on page 2
em an they don't like me. But they've goat the upper hawn, they kno on page 4
stole it,' ah say. Nae chance they've found it an urr keepin it saf on page 19
. But ah cannae shite here if they've nae seats oan their pans - i on page 61

4 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 83 - Born Hamelt, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Thank the Lord they've feenisht on page 78

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ae come through the doors. If they've git a radio n a black uniform on page 9
tween here n the high school. They've git aboot thirty cunts oot on on page 17
d a day but wanted fur nuhin. They've git a four-bedroom hoose on t on page 37
it on tight n light a snout. They've slowed doon, sayin Am no runn on page 42
Si n Jamie tellin a story, n they've git another wee entourage roo on page 45
Also on pages 54, 60
8 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
l. Ye'll ken as weel as I dae they've had a big thow an they're leu on page 86

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ou!" thocht Alison. "I'm gied they've stertit daein riddles-TI ettl on page 44

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ike. Whin they dinnae ken why they've lifted ye. Pit the boot in, h on page 1

5 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
they've never walked afore but say on page 45

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
the nicht efter the sur techt they've had this day. on page 53
r ither noble neibours - for they've aa aye uised the fear o daith on page 61

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
They've got multiple positions on page 33

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
yelly, ah'm startin tae hink they've went jaundice, probably becau on page 13
nnae blame thum fur furgettin they've goat mooths tae feedback haim on page 28
t in fur me fae day one. See, they've alweys felt their precious pr on page 61
t. Only, you ask me, eh? Then they've fell oan their swords fur thi on page 141
iology books oaff Dougie. And they've somehow helped tae idle the h on page 142
Also on pages 156, 169, 175, 180
10 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ke ye used tae ten year syne. They've sorted it so it isnae possibl on page 17
ikey tackets stickin ooty it. They've been haimert in fae the ootsi on page 98
dmistress,' Miss Honey said. 'They've aw learnt their three-times t on page 211
'They're leavin!' she cried. "They've aw gane gyte and they're fill on page 227
her jist because ye want tae. They've a richt tae tak ye wi them.' on page 229

5 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ycunt is apart fae the weans. They've been tannin sweeties aw day m on page 173
on as the polis see the sword they've goat their wee yella tasers o on page 176

2 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
logue an some o the wark that they've been deein will be pitten int on page 87

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ms tae evrubdy in school that they've got front row seats. Ah said on page 75

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
there's ayewis a chaunce that they've decidit no tae licht it the d on page 129
"They've ower-streetched him on the gu on page 169
said. "They're awfie auld and they've no been oot their bed in twin on page 172

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
They've spent mair keepin miners oan on page 73
Ower whit they've duin tae Wigtown kirk, on page 92
Whilk they've erected roond the kirk, on page 93
eelous greed few fowk can say they've hud a happy life.' on page 103
Whiles nou it seems they've aa bools in their mooth! on page 152

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Chookies dinna lay eggs efter they've been on fire? on page 55

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
she explained. 'Two for what they've done well and one for what co on page 22
they're willin tae share whit they've written aboot. A nervously ra on page 23
s a few other folk share whit they've written aboot. on page 25

4 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ky even tae be alive. And noo they've fund oor hole, we're gonnae h on page 16
They're stervin tae daith and they've no had a drink for three days on page 36

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ces are aye trippin them, and they've - got aboot as much banter a on page 14
tae mak us oor denner, and aw they've come up wi is this bowfin sau on page 48
r denner, I dout, even though they've made a pure guddle o it. Rich on page 49
ok, "can still get mairrit if they've got permission aff their lega on page 100

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Thank God they've a bit o respect aboot them. A on page xvi
how ah'm treated, but tonight they've gone a step too far, pushin t on page 5
e worst in them, but ah doubt they've ever considered stoppin. Ah c on page 6
They've managed tae squeeze in anothe on page 13
anyhin else oan hur bruises. They've gone fae a dark purple colour on page 45
Also on pages 52, 78, 83, 90, 91, 92, 112, 115
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Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
(Ma Maw thinks they've got fleas.) on page 18

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
they've no got ony chanters on page 2

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Nou they've left the Lion's Hainch. on page 36

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
that path, the sheriff said. They've fenced it noo. on page 59

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
I think they've forleitit my peel the nicht. on page 47

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Fowk will say, "The Stuarts, they've spunk; on page 35

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
They've hed their denties fae the Rhi on page 50

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
'They've been at it and oot o't that l on page 72

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
"They've been pit in wi the Glesgy Scr on page 96

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
d o pittin doon variabeility, they've gien it a hyste, an haes endi on page 56

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ommy, Tommy, the SS are back, they've discovered whair we ur!' An A on page 47

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
t an excuise. Truith be telt, they've aw been brocht up tae thinkin
an its speakers decides that they've haed eneuch an yaise thair ai
micht craw that they've biggit yer hame,
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Europe tae fin oot juist whit they've duin in the last towmond tae
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Tho they've naethin tae their backs.
Bit they've nae appreciation
Guid sakes! Bit they've a wheen o men!
God: They've been an gone an done it, noo.
Serpent: Aye, richt! They've been an gone an done it.
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
fore they ken whit's happenin they've read the hail text in English
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
oo, even tae chiels wha think they've nae skin in the gemme - fowk
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
re, they're kiddin theirsels. They've nae idea hou their vote will
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
o their heids. Weel, nae dout they've done their best tae mak up fo
an cafes an conference rooms. They've even been seen tae sneak thei
2 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ngers wir Scots wha deny that they've a leid or a cultur at aw, Sco
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
d an mind fowks aroon us that they've aareadies stepped in. Whither
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
my? Naw. Oor government daes. They've duin studies on it an awthin.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
Mind, they've a lang gate tae traivel afore
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
beility tae write in Scots if they've a mind tae. There nae standar
Liet Competition. Simon says they've spoken tae the organisers are
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
'...'They've only got the Chinese flag her
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
esca, thinks they ken Glesca. They've heard aboot its humour; they'
heard aboot its humour; they've heard aboot its hardness. The
heard aboot its hardness. They've heard aboot its bein nae mean
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ht tae life; an eemitatin it. They've growed auld but hivnae growed
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
thaim 'superheroes' for whit they've won tae wi this publication.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
hen, you'll never guess whit. They've found the new lama.'
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
they've got somethin tae dae
they've Scots
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
signs pitten up. Forbye thon, they've threitened tae tak the Execut
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ert experts for-bye. Insteid, they've setten up twa task-forces an
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Areddies, they've breardit buiks for aw ages o
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
re but this is the first time they've taen thon gate thairsels an t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
schuils an o aw the guid wark they've been daein ower raicent years
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
failing the club and us fans, they've chucked the season already. 4(2017) search twitter
dain the helicopter n that?? they've just told ye it's a drag show(2017) search twitter
e bt! even worse fae sky that they've nae game on(2013) search twitter
dae juventus ken they've still got a second leg tae pl(2015) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
n Mrez, Westlife (even though they've split up??), Runrig or Deacon(2014) search twitter
e in Scotland.??. Any idea if they've been posted oot yet? Hugggggg(2015) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
are daein fine, nae bad ava. They've earned their afternoon fine p(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
n SCOTS in oor parliament???? They've aye ben tellt ye cannae spik (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
read it a few years back, but they've jist made it intae a series. (2020) search twitter
mbly Leave the witches alane! They've nowt tae dae wi this travesty(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
h centuries jist lik England. They've baith got the same West Germa (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
widnae be hauf the nightmare they've made fur themsels if Scottish (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
McKinnon Mills tae hae lunch. They've sat doon tae order food and a (2021) twitter link
a brocht me tae the hospital. They've tain X Rays. Cuts tae ma heid (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
will fowk nae see the licht? They've got een hivn't they? 'The peo on page 32

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
n ship, Mrs C. Nae a bit o't; they've a sea o burnin ile ti sweem i on page 44

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Prison, the feemus Bar-L, but they've gien me a guarantee that Ah'l on page 40

1 matches

Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Altho I made as mony an they've turn't oot jist graan on page 20

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
fechtin. Ah suppose it's cos they've been mairrit sae lang. They'v on page 43
a and Da bein young. It's lik they've been iss age forivver. Ah hin on page 44

4 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
er fa will be compere? I hope they've Sandy Stronach there His stor on page 15

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
uvin ye as weel as I did. Bit they've baith left hame noo; Mam an D on page 22
"Dinna tell me they've got veesitors," muttert Harry on page 82
job. They said Ah'm jist fit they've bin lookin fir: smairt an mai on page 87

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
an gledly tak in e wird; bit they've nae reets. They tak wi it for on page 93
they dinna shaav nor hairst, they've nae corn laft nor barn, still on page 102

3 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
an keep camin till they've collided on page 4
as if they've been drawn on on page 5

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Trawlin, aye they've bin trawlin on page 98
They've bin gan in an oot o style on page 127
es 'at they're dressed an fan they've bin fed on page 132
Noo they've lost themsels instead on page 146
In a couple o' years they've built their hame sweet hame on page 156

10 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
o!" thoucht Alice. "Ah'm gled they've started wi puzzles-ah think a on page 65

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
it intae e gairden aneth; bit they've a winnerfu wye, hiv caats, o on page 27

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'They dinna need een here, they've haen an organ these past thir
1 matches

@Franwella tweeted
Here's hoping they've nae the hardneck tae charge a(2011) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
er better gan ayre. Affa sure they've iye got tackety beets an a.(2019) search twitter
@bj2029 They've hid it for donks. Could nivve(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
aldie, yorlin, yellowhammer. 'They've nivver heard the yorlin's son (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit they've aa been automated and their m on page 48

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
lo and behold, I won. To date they've not taen up me suggestion but on page 14

1 matches

Shetland

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ow in #Lerwick, off Tescos :) They've been moving between Gulberwic(2016) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
An is it no amazin they've never on page 141

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
o!" thocht Ahlice. "Ah'm gled they've sterted askin riddles-Ah beli on page 67
sae," Ahlice pondered back. "They've got their tails in their moot on page 101

2 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
up the slope, though, unless they've been lucky enough tae hit the
1 matches

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
he Borders ower the years and they've made grand contributions tae
bution Italians hev made when they've settled here.
2 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
A sei they've duin away wi' the pin now. Th
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
soldiering on too. 84 and 90, they've seen it aw! We're heading bac(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
A jaloose they've nae jaa banes ava, on page 24

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
They've focht in mony countries wae a on page 44

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
hope y ir mair at yersel noo they've fun oot whut on page 26

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
They've planted crop an noo they're i on page 46

1 matches

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