Value Subject – verb – theme – recipient

Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Parameter:
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions
References
Swolkien de Sousa 2012

Examples

  1. Maria ta ben dá un flor pa se prufesor.
    Maria
    Maria
    ta
    prs
    ben
    come
    dá
    give
    un
    det
    flor
    flower
    pa
    prep
    se
    3sg.poss
    prufesor.
    teacher
    Maria is going to give a flower to her teacher.
    Portuguese: Maria vai dar uma flor para o seu professor.

    See Swolkien de Sousa 2012