Value An expletive subject is used

Language:
Louisiana Creole
Parameter:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
References
Valdman et al. 1998: 417

Examples

  1. Sa sòm kòm si l ale fe lapli.
    Sa
    3sg
    sòm
    seem
    kòm
    as
    si
    if
    l
    3sg
    ale
    fut
    fe
    make
    lapli.
    rain
    It looks like it is going to rain.

    See Valdman et al. 1998: 417