Value Mood-Tense-Aspect

Language:
Reunion Creole
Parameter:
Internal order of tense, aspect, and mood markers
References
Chaudenson 1974: 339-34286; Staudacher-Valliamée 2004: 86

Examples

  1. Zòt lóré té fini tyé azòt si zòt té i rest ansanm.
    Zot
    3pl
    lore
    cond
    te
    pst
    fini
    prf
    tye
    kill
    azot
    obl.3pl
    si
    if
    zot
    3pl
    te-i
    pst-fin
    rest
    stay
    ansanm.
    together
    They would have killed each other if they had stayed together.
    French: Ils se seraient entretués s'ils étaient restés ensemble.

    See Chaudenson 1974: 340

  2. loré té pou manzhé
    lore
    cond
    te
    pst
    pou
    prog
    manje
    eat
    would be eating
    French: serait en train de manger

    See Staudacher-Valliamée 2004: 86