Value Reduced TAM marking in negated clauses

Language:
Reunion Creole
Parameter:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
References
Staudacher-Valliamée 2004: 87

Examples

  1. Moin la fine ariv la kaz.
    Mwen
    1sg
    la.fin
    prf
    ariv
    arrive
    la
    the
    kaz.
    house
    I have arrived at home.
    French: Je suis arrivé à la maison.

    See Cellier 1982: 116

  2. Li la pa rantré.
    Li
    3sg
    la
    prf
    pa
    neg
    rantre.
    come.back
    He has not come back home. OR: He is not yet at home.
    French: Il n'est pas rentré.

    See Barat et al. 1977: 76

  3. Moin (la pa fine) travay, mi asiz pa.
    Mwen
    1sg
    la
    prf
    pa
    neg
    fin
    prf
    travay,
    work
    mi
    1sg.fin
    asiz
    sit
    pa.
    neg
    I have not done my work, I will not sit down.
    French: Je n'ai pas encore travaillé, je ne me repose pas.

    See Staudacher-Valliamée 2004: 87