Value Stative verbs with present reference and dynamic verbs with past perfective reference are both unmarked

Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
References
Winford 2002

Examples

  1. A pikin wani go sribi.
    A
    the
    pikin
    child
    wani
    want
    go
    go
    sribi.
    sleep
    The child wants to go and sleep.

    See Winford 2002: 395

  2. A kamra kowru bikaa me opo a fensre.
    A
    the
    kamra
    room
    kowru
    cold
    bikaa
    because
    me
    I
    opo
    open
    a
    the
    fensre.
    window
    The room is cold because I opened the window.

    See Winford 2002: 395