Value Double-object construction

Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’

Examples

  1. Hari ge i sista di maango.
    Hari
    Harry
    ge
    give
    i
    3sg.poss
    sista
    sister
    di
    def
    maango.
    mango
    Harry gave his sister the mango. OR: Harry gave the mango to his sister.
  2. Hi gi mi di bok.
    Hi
    3sg
    gi
    give
    mi
    1sg
    di
    art
    bok.
    book
    He gave me the book.
  3. Di hedtiicha duhz giv dem lesnz.
    Di
    art
    hed-tiicha
    head-teacher
    duhz
    hab
    giv
    give
    dem
    3pl
    lesn-z.
    lesson-pl
    The headteacher gives them lessons.

    See Prescod 2004: A10