Value Verb fronted with a copy in the background clause

Language:
Trinidad English Creole
Parameter:
Verb doubling and focus
References
Solomon 1993: 77

Examples

  1. Is lash he lash me.
    Is
    foc
    lash
    strike
    he
    3sg.m
    lash
    strike
    me.
    1sg.obj
    What he really did was strike me.

    See Solomon 1993: 77

  2. Iz walk he walkin.
    Iz
    is
    walk
    walk.prog
    he
    3sg.m
    walkin.
    walk.prog
    He really is walking (and not taking the bus).

    See Solomon 1993: 77