Value Particle, a few lexical items may intervene

Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb

Examples

  1. Wen aawi a go si yo?
    Wen
    when
    aawi
    1pl
    a
    prog
    go
    irr
    si
    see
    yo?
    2.obj
    When will we be seeing you? OR: When will we see you?

    See Prescod 2004: 98

  2. Hi a juhs sel sprat.
    Hi
    3sg
    a
    prog
    juhs
    just
    sel
    sell
    sprat.
    sprat
    He is only selling sprat.