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Example 21-80
The guy gave a bouquet of flowers to the girl.
The
the
guy
guy
gave
give.
pst
a
det
bouquet
bouquet
of
of
flowers
flower.
pl
to
to
the
det
girl.
girl
The guy gave a bouquet of flowers to the girl.
Type:
own knowledge
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Singlish
by
Lisa Lim
and
Umberto Ansaldo
cite
Datapoints:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’: Indirect-object construction
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions: Subject – verb – theme – recipient
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