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Complementizer with verbs of knowing
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No complementizer
Example 14-133:
I knew she was right.
I
I
knew
knew
she
she
was
was
right.
right
I knew she was right.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
African American English
by
Lisa Green
cite
Language:
African American English
Feature:
Complementizer with verbs of knowing
Source:
Own knowledge
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