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Value An expletive subject is used
Language:
San Andres Creole English
Parameter:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
Examples
Ih luk laik truut.
Ih
3sg
.
n
luk
look
laik
like
truut.
truth
It seems like the truth.
Ih luk laik wi stan lang nof.
Ih
3sg
.
n
luk
look
laik
like
wi
1pl
stan
stand
lang
long
nof.
enough
It seems that we have stayed long enough.
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