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Value Only 'think' complement has a complementizer
Language:
Singlish
Parameter:
Complements of 'think' and 'want'
Examples
I think (that) my son at home.
I
1sg
think
think
(that)
(
comp
)
my
1sg
.
poss
son
son
at
at
home.
home
I think that my son is at home.
I want my son (to) come home.
I
1sg
want
want
my
1sg
.
poss
son
son
(to)
(to)
come
come
home.
home
I want my son to come home.
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