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Example 29-51
Jou Volkswagen is 'n goeie kar.
Jou
2sg
.
poss
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
is
is
'n
a
goei-e
good-
infl
kar.
car
Volkswagen is a good car. / Volkswagens are good cars.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own knowledge (Theresa Biberauer)
Language:
Afrikaans
by
Hans den Besten
and
Theresa Biberauer
cite
Datapoints:
Generic noun phrases in subject function: Singular noun phrase with adnominal possessive
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