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Complements of 'think' and 'want'
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Different complementizer
Example 33-191:
I pensa
kuma
si fidju sta na kasa.
I
3sg
pensa
think
kuma
comp
si
poss
fidju
son
sta
cop
na
at
kasa.
home
She thinks that her son is at home.
Portuguese:
Ela pensa que o seu filho está em casa.
Example 33-192:
I misti
pa
si fidju bay kasa.
I
3sg
misti
want
pa
comp
si
poss
fidju
son
bay
go
kasa.
home
She wants her son to go home.
Portuguese:
Ela quer que o seu filho vá para casa.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
Complements of 'think' and 'want'
Source:
Own knowledge
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