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‘Want’ complement subjects
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The complement subject is left implicit
Example 20-134:
米灣治吉希威治
My wantchee cut he wagee.
My
1sg
wantchee
want
cut
cut
he
3sg
.
poss
wagee.
wage
I wanted to cut his wages.
Source:
Tong 1862
: VI.49
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
by
Michelle Li
and
Stephen Matthews
cite
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Feature:
‘Want’ complement subjects
Source:
Tong 1862
: VI.49
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