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Value Only 'think' complement has a complementizer
Language:
Creolese
Parameter:
Complements of 'think' and 'want'
Examples
ii tingk
se
ii piknin de hoom
ii
3sg
tingk
think
se
comp
ii
her
piknin
son
de
loc
.
pred
hoom
home
She thinks that her son is at home.
ii waahn ii pikniin fo de hoom
ii
3sg
waahn
want
ii
3sg
.
poss
pikniin
child
fo
to
de
loc
.
pred
hoom
home
She wants her child to be at home.
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