Datapoint Tok Pisin/Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Bin [PST] precedes the verb and
bai [FUT/IRR] precedes the subject or comes before the predicate marker.
Values 
In a leftward position
Frequency: 33.3%
- Example 22-78:
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Bai mitupela i ringim taksi.Baifutmitupela1du.exclipmring-imring-trtaksi.taxiWe'll ring a taxi.
Source: Dutton and Thomas 1985: 88
- Example 22-79:
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Dispela man bai i go long taun.Dispelathismanmanbaifutipmgogolongpreptaun.townThis man will go to town.
Source: Dutton and Thomas 1985: 88
- Example 22-80:
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Bai mi pulim bikpela snek long susu bilong yu.Baifutmi1sgpulimpullbik-pelabig-modsneksnakelongprepsusubreastbilongpossyu.2sgI will pull a big snake from your breast.
Source: nd: Female, 17 from West Sepik
- Confidence:
- Certain
Immediately preceding the verb
Frequency: 33.3%
- Example 22-75:
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Yutupela i bin lokim ka?Yutupela2duipmbinpstlokimlockka?carDid you (two) lock the car?
Source: Dutton and Thomas 1985: 52
- Confidence:
- Certain
In a rightward position
Frequency: 33.3%
- Example 22-81:
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Ol lapun meri i mumuim kaikai istap.Olpllapunoldmeriwomanipmmumu-imearth.oven-trkaikaifoodistap.progThe old women are cooking food in an earth oven.
Source: Dutton and Thomas 1985: 116
- Confidence:
- Certain