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‘Want’ complement subjects
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The complement subject is left implicit Frequency: 87.5%
Example 33-189:
N’misti bay.
N’misti
1sg
.want
bay.
go
I want to go.
Portuguese:
Quero ir.
Confidence:
Very certain
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The complement subject is expressed overtly Frequency: 12.5%
Example 33-190:
N’misti pa n’bay.
N’misti
1sg
.want
pa
that
n’bay.
1sg
.go
I wish I could go.
Portuguese:
Desejava poder ir.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
‘Want’ complement subjects
Source:
Own knowledge
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