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Value Adverb – verb – object
Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object
Examples
Meiri duhz
aaltaim
kis Jan.
Meiri
Mary
duhz
hab
aal-taim
all-time
kis
kiss
Jan.
John
Mary often kisses John. OR: Mary always kisses John.
Hi
aaltaim
tel di truut.
Hi
3sg
aal-taim
all-time
tel
tell
di
art
truut.
truth
He often tells the truth. OR: He always tells the truth.
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