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Predicative noun phrases
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Variable copula
Example 14-92:
She a teacher.
She
she
a
a
teacher.
teacher
She is a teacher.
Example 14-93:
She is a teacher.
She
she
is
cop
a
a
teacher.
teacher
She is a teacher.
Example 14-94:
She not a teacher.
She
she
∅
∅
not
neg
a
a
teacher.
teacher
She is not a teacher.
Example 14-95:
I'm happy.
I'm
1sg
.
cop
happy.
happy
I am happy.
Example 14-96:
It's a dog.
It's
3sg
.
n
.
cop
a
a
dog.
dog
It is a dog.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
African American English
by
Lisa Green
cite
Language:
African American English
Feature:
Predicative noun phrases
Source:
Own knowledge
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