Value An expletive subject is used

Language:
Afrikaans
Parameter:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions

Examples

  1. Dit skyn dat hy die antwoord ken. — Dit skyn die waarheid te wees.
    Dit
    3sg.n
    skyn
    seems
    dat
    that
    hy
    3sg.m.nom
    die
    def.art
    antwoord
    answer
    ken.
    knows
    —
     
    Dit
    3sg.n
    skyn
    seems
    die
    def.art
    waarheid
    truth
    te
    to
    wees.
    be
    It seems that he knows the answer. — It seems to be the truth.