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Value Typical passive construction
Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Passive constructions
References
Prescod 2004
: 127
Examples
Hi get sting.
Hi
3sg
get
get
sting.
sting
He was stung.
See
Prescod 2004
: 127
Di hous get buhn duhng.
Di
art
hous
house
get
get
buhn
burn
duhng.
down
The house was burnt.
*hi sting
*hi
3sg
sting
sting
NOT: He was stung.
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