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Value Same TAM marking in negated clauses
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English (European)
Parameter:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
References
Ruschenberger 1838
: 288
Examples
Have hear any news come from that Melica si?
Have
pfv
hear
hear
any
any
news
news
come
come
from
from
that
dem
Melica
America
si?
side
Have you heard any news from America?
See
Coffin 1869
: 310
Because you no have give money, pay sampan.
Because
because
you
2sg
no
neg
have
pfv
give
give
money,
money
pay
pay
sampan.
sampan
Because you did not pay for the sampan
See
Ruschenberger 1838
: 288
Before time my
no have
come this shop.
Before
before
time
time
my
1sg
no
neg
have
pfv
come
come
this
this
shop.
shop
I didn't come to this shop before.
See
Anonymous 1836
: 434
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