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Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
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Immediately following the verb
Example 21-9:
He is working in that company.
He
3sg
is
to.be
work-ing
work-
prog
in
in
that
that
company.
company
He works for that company.
Language:
Singlish
by
Lisa Lim
and
Umberto Ansaldo
cite
Language:
Singlish
Feature:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Source:
Ansaldo 2004
: 138-140
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