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Example 10-168
Di daag de anda di tiebl.
Di
art
.
def
daag
dog
de
cop
.
loc
anda
under
di
art
.
def
tiebl.
table
The dog is under the table.
Comment:
The copula in this sentence is optional.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Field notes 2008
Language:
San Andres Creole English
by
Angela Bartens
cite
Datapoints:
Predicative locative phrases: Variable copula
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