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Example 12-110
[... Actually, I'm supposed to go to Andros in two weeks for Homecoming. You ever been for Homecoming?] Oh, you
going
, right? I never been.
[...]
[...]
you
2sg
.
sbj
go-ing
go.
prog
[...]
[...]
[...] you're going, right? [...]
Comment:
This example illustrates the use of the progressive marker in a future situation.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own sociolinguistic interviews
Language:
Bahamian Creole
by
Stephanie Hackert
cite
Datapoints:
Uses of the progressive marker: Progressive, habitual, current state, and future
Uses of the habitual marker: Habitual, progressive, current state, and future
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