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Generic noun phrases in subject function
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Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article
Example 53-108:
Chatte brilé
pair difé.
Chatte
cat
brilé
burn
pair
fear
difé.
fire
A burnt cat is afraid of fire.
Source:
Durand 1930
Example 53-109:
Capon
vive longtemps.
Capon
coward
vive
live
longtemps.
long.time
The coward lives a long time.
Source:
Durand 1930
Example 53-110:
Voila pouquoi carencros choves.
Voila
that.is
pouquoi
why
carencros
vulture
choves.
bald
That's why vultures are bald.
Source:
Fortier 1895
: 22
Example 53-111:
La pli tombé, ouaouaron chanté.
Lapli
rain
tombé,
fall
ouaouaron
bullfrog
chanté.
sing
When the rain is coming, the bullfrogs sing.
Source:
Durand 1930
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Louisiana Creole
by
Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh
and
Thomas A. Klingler
cite
Language:
Louisiana Creole (old texts)
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Own knowledge
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