Value In a leftward position

Language:
Tok Pisin
Parameter:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
References
Dutton and Thomas 1985

Examples

  1. Bai mitupela i ringim taksi.
    Bai
    fut
    mitupela
    1du.excl
    i
    pm
    ring-im
    ring-tr
    taksi.
    taxi
    We'll ring a taxi.

    See Dutton and Thomas 1985: 88

  2. Dispela man bai i go long taun.
    Dispela
    this
    man
    man
    bai
    fut
    i
    pm
    go
    go
    long
    prep
    taun.
    town
    This man will go to town.

    See Dutton and Thomas 1985: 88

  3. Bai mi pulim bikpela snek long susu bilong yu.
    Bai
    fut
    mi
    1sg
    pulim
    pull
    bik-pela
    big-mod
    snek
    snake
    long
    prep
    susu
    breast
    bilong
    poss
    yu.
    2sg
    I will pull a big snake from your breast.

    See nd: Female, 17 from West Sepik