Value An expletive subject is used

Language:
Early Sranan
Parameter:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
References
van den Berg 2007: 61-63

Examples

  1. A tann leki a wanni komm.
    A
    3sg.sbj
    tan
    stay
    leki
    like
    a
    3sg.sbj
    wani
    want
    kon.
    come
    It looks as if he would like to come.
    German: Es sieht aus, als wollte er herkommen. [op.cit.]

    See Schumann 1783: 172

  2. A tan léki [...].
    A
    3sg.sbj
    tan
    stay
    leki
    like
    [...].
    [...]
    It seems that [...]. OR: It looks like [...].
    Dutch: Het schijnt dat [...]. OR: Het gelijkt naar [...]. [op.cit.]

    See Focke 1855: 71