(1) Teru nu tɛ kata(n). (2) Teru nu kato. (3) Nu kata!
(1)
(1)
Teru
Teru
nu
neg
tɛ
prs
kata(n).
sing(prog)
(2)
(2)
Teru
Teru
nu
neg
kato.
sing.pst
(3)
(3)
Nu
neg
kata!
sing
(1) Teru does not sing; (2) Teru did not sing. (3) Don't sing!
Comment:
Note that in (1) an auxiliary is part of the negation. In (2)-(3), this is not the case. Note as well that (1) negates these two affirmative sentences: Teru tə kata [COP.PRS sing] 'Teru sings (habitually) and Teru katan [Teru sing-PROG] 'Teru is singing.'