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Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
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Immediately preceding the verb Frequency: 50.0%
Example 34-64:
I kantá sabi. - I
na
kantá sabi. - I
ta
kantá sabi.
I
3sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
kantá
sing
sabi.
nice
-
-
I
3sg
.
sbj
na
prog
/
fut
kantá
sing
sabi.
nice
-
-
I
3sg
.
sbj
ta
hab
kantá
sing
sabi.
nice
He sang nicely. - He is singing nicely / he will sing nicely. - He sings nicely.
Confidence:
Very certain
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In a rightward position Frequency: 50.0%
Example 34-65:
I wojá-l
baŋ
na Sindoŋ.
I
3sg
.
sbj
wojá-l
see-
3sg
.
obj
baŋ
pst
na
at
Sindoŋ.
Sindone
He/she had seen him/her at Sindone.
Example 34-66:
Antu k-i na febursé, i ta korenté karu
baŋ
.
Antu
before
k-i
rel
.
obj
-
3sg
.
sbj
na
fut
febursé,
fall.ill
i
3sg
.
sbj
ta
hab
korenté
drive
karu
car
baŋ.
pst
Before he fell ill, he used to drive cars.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Casamancese Creole
by
Noël Bernard Biagui
and
Nicolas Quint
cite
Language:
Casamancese Creole
Feature:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Source:
Own knowledge
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