Value Reduced and different TAM marking in negated clauses

Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
References
Baxter 1988: 138-142

Examples

  1. eli ńgka bai mar
    eli
    3sg
    ńgka
    neg
    bai
    go
    mar
    sea
    He isn’t/wasn’t going fishing. / He doesn’t go fishing. / He didn’t go fishing (= HAB or PFV readings).

    See Baxter 1988: 139

  2. eli ńgka les buku agora
    eli
    3sg
    ńgka
    neg
    les
    read
    buku
    book
    agora
    now
    He/she isn't reading a book now (at this moment).
  3. Taté nadi bai mar ozi anoti
    Taté
    Taté
    nadi
    neg.fut
    bai
    go
    mar
    sea
    ozi
    today
    anoti
    night
    Taté won't go fishing tonight.

    See Baxter 1988: 141