Value Preclusion possible with preverbal indefinites

Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
Parameter:
Negation and indefinite pronouns
References
Huber 1999: 215-217

Examples

  1. ì no dè ʧɔp ɛnitin
    ì
    3sg
    no
    neg
    dè
    hab
    ʧɔp
    eat
    ɛnitin
    anything
    It does not eat anything.

    See Huber 1999: 216

  2. jù no gò tek natin nak àm
    jù
    2sg
    no
    neg
    gò
    fut
    tek
    take
    natin
    nothing
    nak
    knock
    àm
    3sg.obj
    You would not hit it with anything.

    See Huber 1999: 216

  3. nobɔdi gò ask jù paspɔt
    nobɔdi
    nobody
    gò
    fut
    ask
    ask
    jù
    2sg.obj
    paspɔt
    passport
    Nobody will ask you for your passport.