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Generic noun phrases in subject function
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Plural noun phrase with definite article Frequency: 50.0%
Example 45-53:
Ta haci habol
el mga perro
con el mga gato.
Ta
ipfv
haci
make
habol
catch
el
def
mga
pl
perro
dog
con
obj
el
def
mga
pl
gato.
cat
Dogs chase cats.
Confidence:
Certain
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Singular noun phrase with definite article Frequency: 50.0%
Example 45-52:
Tiene cuatro alas
el baraha
.
Tiene
have
cuatro
four
alas
ace
el
def
baraha.
card
Decks of cards have four aces.
Source:
Escalante 2005
: 5
Confidence:
Intermediate
Language:
Cavite Chabacano
by
Eeva Sippola
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Language:
Cavite Chabacano
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Own knowledge
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