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Value An expletive subject is used
Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
Parameter:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
Examples
ì bì laik se jù gɛt tu waifs
ì
3sg
bì
cop
laik
like
se
comp
jù
2sg
gɛt
get
tu
two
waif-s
wife-
pl
It seems that you have two wives.
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