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Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object
In most cases, the adverb occurs at the beginning of the construction.
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Adverb – verb – object Frequency: 46.7%
Example 46-32:
Pírmi
si Peter ta-besá kun Joan.
Pírmi
often
si
ag
Peter
Peter
ta-besá
ipfv
-kiss
kun
obj
Joan.
Joan
Peter often kisses Joan. OR: Peter always kisses Joan.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Verb – object – adverb Frequency: 33.3%
Example 46-33:
Ta-besá si Peter kun January
pírmi.
Ta-besá
ipfv
-kiss
si
ag
Peter
Peter
kun
obj
January
January
pírmi.
often
Peter kisses January frequently.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Verb – adverb – object Frequency: 20.0%
Example 46-34:
Ta-besá si Patrick pirmi
kun
January.
Ta-besá
ipfv
-kiss
si
ag
Patrick
Patrick
pirmi
often
kun
obj
January.
January
Patrick often kisses January.
Confidence:
Intermediate
Language:
Zamboanga Chabacano
by
Patrick O. Steinkrüger
cite
Language:
Zamboanga Chabacano
Feature:
Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object
Source:
Own knowledge
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