Value Same TAM marking in negated clauses

Language:
Saramaccan
Parameter:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
References
Veenstra 1996: 20

Examples

  1. A bì ɔ sa ta wɔɔkɔ.
    A
    3sg
    bì
    tns
    ɔ
    mood
    sa
    can
    ta
    asp
    wɔɔkɔ.
    work
    He could have worked. OR: He could have been able to work.

    See Veenstra 1996: 20

  2. á bì ó sá tá woóko.
    á
    3sg.neg
    bì
    tns
    ó
    mood
    sá
    can
    tá
    asp
    woóko.
    work
    He could not have worked.