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Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
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An expletive subject is not used
Example 33-126:
Parsin kuma i kay.
Parsi-n
seem-
1sg
kuma
that
i
3sg
kay.
fall
It seems to me that it fell.
Portuguese:
Parece-me que (ele) caiu.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
Source:
Own knowledge
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