Value In a leftward position

Language:
Mauritian Creole
Parameter:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
References
Baker 1972: 107

Examples

  1. Ganes ti pe aṅkor travay
    Ganes
    Ganesh
    ti
    pst
    pe
    prog
    aṅkor
    still
    travay
    work
    Ganesh was still working (= had not yet finished the day's work).
  2. Ganes pe tuzur travay Fyuel
    Ganes
    Ganesh
    pe
    prog
    tuzur
    still
    travay
    work
    Fyuel
    FUEL
    Ganesh is still working for FUEL (Flacq United Estates Ltd) (i.e. he continues to be employed there and hasn't yet retired).