Value Passive without verbal coding

Language:
Haitian Creole
Parameter:
Passive constructions
References
DeGraff 2007: 112

Examples

  1. Yo kraze machin lan.
    Yo
    3sg
    kraze
    demolish
    machin
    car
    lan.
    def
    They have demolished the car.
    French: Ils/Elles ont démoli la voiture.

    See DeGraff 2007: 112

  2. Machin lan kraze.
    Machin
    car
    lan
    def
    kraze.
    demolished
    The car is demolished.
    French: La voiture est démolie.

    See DeGraff 2007: 112

  3. Lakou a bale deja.
    Lakou
    courtyard
    a
    def
    bale
    sweep
    deja.
    already
    The court has already been swept.
    French: La cour est déjà balayée.