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Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Language:
Trinidad English Creole
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Solomon 1993
: 84
Examples
Shi see de man we give shi de book.
Shi
she
see
see
de
det
man
man
we
rel
give
give
shi
she
de
det
book.
book
She saw the man who had given her the book.
See
Solomon 1993
: 84
dis book, dat book, dem book
dis
dem
.
sg
.
prox
book,
book
dat
dem
.
sg
.
dist
book,
book
dem
dem
.
dist
.
pl
book
book
this book, that book, those books
See
Solomon 1993
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