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