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Focusing of the noun phrase
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Cleft with copula after focus
Example 11-317:
Dem iz huu woz marginated.
Dem
3pl
iz
cop
.
prs
huu
rel
woz
cop
.
pst
marginat-ed.
marginate-
ptcp
It is/was them who were marginated.
Source:
nd
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
by
Angela Bartens
cite
Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
Feature:
Focusing of the noun phrase
Source:
Own knowledge
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