Value Subject – verb – recipient – theme

Language:
San Andres Creole English
Parameter:
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions
References
Bartens 2003: 47

Examples

  1. 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.