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Value Aspect change in verb chains is possible
Language:
Creolese
Parameter:
Aspect change in verb chains
Examples
mi
lef mi hous
a
waak dong di rood an daag kom baak bihain mi
mi
1sg
Ø
pfv
lef
leave
mi
my
hous
house
a
prog
waak
walk
dong
down
di
the
rood
road
an
and
daag
dog
kom
come
baak
bark
bihain
behind
mi
me
I left my house and was walking down the road, when dogs (or a dog) came behind me barking.
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