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Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
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'There is no 'seem' construction
Example 38-120:
Tankexa pése sé xanta gav.
Tankexa
apparently
pai-sai
man-
dem
sé
know
xanta
sing
gavu.
good
This man seems to be a good singer.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Fa d’Ambô
by
Marike Post
cite
Language:
Fa d’Ambô
Feature:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
Source:
Own fieldwork 1990
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