Value No complementizer

Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Parameter:
Complements of 'think' and 'want'
References
Tong 1862: VI.79; Tong 1862: VI.23; Rasmussen 1954: 21

Examples

  1. 挨丁其希灣治深文米記協希
    I thinkee he wantchee some man makee help he.
    I
    1sg
    thinkee
    think
    he
    3sg
    wantchee
    want
    some
    some
    man
    man
    makee
    make
    help
    help
    he.
    3sg
    I believe he is short of hands.

    See Tong 1862: VI.79

  2. 米灣治㕭刦未深巴堅捫尼
    My wantchee you give me some bargain money.
    My
    1sg
    wantchee
    want
    you
    2sg
    give
    give
    me
    1sg
    some
    some
    bargain
    bargain
    money.
    money
    I want you to give me some bargain money.

    See Tong 1862: VI.23