Value Different TAM marking in negated clauses

Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
References
Faraclas 1996: 73, 89-93

Examples

  1. Dì pìkín we̱ do̱n taya ne̱va slip.
    art.def
    pìkín
    child
    we̱
    rel
    do̱n
    compl
    taya
    be.tired
    ne̱va
    neg.compl
    slip.
    sleep
    The child who is / has become tired has not slept.

    See Faraclas 1996: 35-37

  2. À fò̱ no bin dè go.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    fò̱
    irr
    no
    neg
    bin
    ant
    ncompl
    go.
    go
    I should not have been going.
  3. Dì pìkín we̱ do̱n taya (do̱n) slip.
    art.def
    pìkín
    child
    we̱
    rel
    do̱n
    compl
    taya
    be.tired
    (do̱n)
    (compl)
    slip.
    sleep
    The child who is / has become tired (has) slept.