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Value Special motion-from adposition
Language:
Trinidad English Creole
Parameter:
Transitive motion verbs: ‘pull’
Examples
(1) Meri in di cyar. (2) Leroy dreg Meri outa di cyar.
(1)
(1)
Meri
Mary
in
prep
di
det
cyar.
car
(2)
(2)
Leroy
Leroy
dreg
pull
Meri
Mary
outa
prep
di
det
cyar.
car
(1) Mary is in the car. (2) Leroy pulled Mary out of the car.
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