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Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
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Different TAM marking in negated clauses
Example 18-69:
I
dohn
tekam.
I
3sg
.
sbj
don
pfv
tek-am.
take-
3sg
.
obl
She/He has just taken it.
Source:
Todd 1991
: 57
Example 18-70:
I nehva tekam.
I
3sg
.
sbj
neba
neg
.
pfv
tek-am.
take-
3sg
.
obl
She/He hasn't taken it yet.
Source:
Todd 1991
: 57
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
Source:
Todd 1991
: 57
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