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Value Verb doubling is not possible in temporal clauses
Language:
San Andres Creole English
Parameter:
Verb doubling in temporal clauses
Examples
Wentaim A finish A wi tiich iina di bailingual program.
Wen-taim
when-time
A
1sg
finish
finish
A
1sg
wi
fut
tiich
teach
iina
in
di
art
.
def
bailingual
bilingual
program.
program
When I finish, I will teach in the bilingual program.
See
Bartens 2003
: 128
Wen ihn grab di plog, Gaalin didi op.
Wen
when
ihn
3sg
grab
grab
di
art
.
def
plog,
plug
Gaalin
Gawlin
didi
shit
op.
up
When he grabbed the plug, Gawlin shat his pants.
Wentaim yu kom wi gwain du dat.
Wen-taim
when-time
yu
2sg
kom
come
wi
1pl
gwain
fut
du
do
dat.
dem
When you come, we will do that.
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