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‘Want’ complement subjects
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The complement subject is left implicit
Example 53-364:
Si to olé vini padna no va fouyé ein pi.
Si
if
to
2sg
olé
want
vini
become
padna
friend
no
1pl
va
fut
fouyé
dig
ein
art
.
indf
pi.
well
If you want to be my friend, we will dig a well.
Source:
Neumann-Holzschuh (eds.) 1987
: 27
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Louisiana Creole
by
Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh
and
Thomas A. Klingler
cite
Language:
Louisiana Creole (old texts)
Feature:
‘Want’ complement subjects
Source:
Neumann-Holzschuh (eds.) 1987
: 27
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