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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal
Example 20-92:
喝丁㕭啡
What thing you fear?
What
what
thing
thing
you
2sg
fear?
fear
What have you to fear?
Source:
Tong 1862
: IV.66
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
by
Michelle Li
and
Stephen Matthews
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Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Tong 1862
: IV.66
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