Value No co-occurrence

Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Co-occurrence of demonstrative and definite article

Examples

  1. A mi ruhn dis hous ya.
    A
    foc
    mi
    1sg
    ruhn
    run
    dis
    dem
    hous
    house
    ya.
    here
    I am the one running this house. OR: I am running this house.

    See Prescod 2004: 264

  2. *A mi ruhn dis di hous ya.
    *A
    foc
    mi
    1sg
    ruhn
    run
    dis
    dem
    di
    art
    hous
    house
    ya.
    here
    NOT: I am the one running this house.