Value Progressive, habitual, current state, and future

Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker

Examples

  1. I ka dòmi.
    I
    3sg
    ka
    prog
    dòmi.
    sleep
    He/she is sleeping.
  2. An ka sipozé i la.
    An
    1sg
    ka
    ipfv
    sipozé
    suppose
    i
    3sg
    la.
    there
    I suppose he's there.
  3. I ka jwé foutbòl.
    I
    3sg
    ka
    hab
    jwé
    play
    foutbòl.
    ball
    He plays football. / He is a football player.
  4. I ka vini dèmen.
    I
    3sg
    ka
    fut
    vini
    come
    dèmen.
    tomorrow
    He/she is coming tomorrow.
  5. I ka enmé kontré-mwen anvil.
    I
    3sg
    ka
    hab
    enmé
    like
    kontré-mwen
    meet-1sg.obj
    anvil.
    in.town
    He likes to meet me in town.
    French: Il aime me retrouver en ville.

    See Ludwig et al. 2002: 25