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Value Mixed aspectual-temporal system
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
Parameter:
Tense-aspect systems
References
Ludwig et al. 2002
Examples
I travay rèd.
I
3sg
Ø
Ø
travay
work
rèd.
hard
He worked hard.
See
Ludwig et al. 1990
I ka travay rèd.
I
3sg
ka
prog
travay
work
rèd.
hard
He is working hard. / He works hard.
See
Ludwig et al. 1990
I
té ka
travay rèd.
I
3sg
té
pst
ka
prog
travay
work
rèd.
hard
He was working hard. / He had been working hard.
See
Ludwig et al. 1990
I ké travay rèd.
I
3sg
ké
fut
travay
work
rèd.
hard
He will work hard.
See
Ludwig et al. 1990
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