Value Subject-verb-object (SVO)

Language:
Haitian Creole
Parameter:
Order of subject, object, and verb
References
DeGraff 2007: 105

Examples

  1. Siklòn nan kraze kay la.
    Siklòn
    cyclone
    nan
    def
    kraze
    demolish
    kay
    house
    la.
    def
    The cyclone demolished the house.
    French: Le cyclone a démoli la maison.
  2. Bouki t ap danse yon bolewo.
    Bouki
    Bouki
    t
    ant
    ap
    inacc
    danse
    dance
    yon
    indf
    bolewo.
    bolero
    Bouki was dancing a bolero.
    French: Bouki dansait un boléro.

    See DeGraff 2007: 105