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Value Subject – verb – recipient – theme
Language:
San Andres Creole English
Parameter:
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions
References
Bartens 2003
: 47
Examples
Di gyal gi ihn muma wan flowaz.
Di
art
.
def
gyal
girl
gi
give
ihn
3sg
.
poss
muma
mother
wan
art
.
indf
flowaz.
flower
The girl gave her mother a flower. OR: The girl gave a flower to her mother.
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