Datapoint Krio/‘Take’ serial verb constructions

Values

Instrument of the second verb, no resumptive pronoun Frequency: 75.0%

Example 15-115:
a tek nɛf kɔt di bred
a
1sg
tek
take
nɛf
knife
kɔt
cut
di
art
bred
bread
I cut the bread with a knife. OR: I used a knife to cut the bread.

Source: Finney 2003: 72

Confidence:
Very certain

Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible Frequency: 25.0%

Example 15-116:
a bin tek di klos kam sɛl am na makit
a
1sg
bin
pst
tek
take
di
art
klos
clothes
kam
come
sɛl
sell
am
it
na
loc
makit
market
I brought the clothes to sell at the market.

Source: Williams 1971: 60

Confidence:
Very certain