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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 50-89:
I ké travay rèd.
I
3sg
ké
fut
travay
work
rèd.
hard
He will work hard.
Source:
Ludwig et al. 1990
Confidence:
Very certain
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In a leftward position Frequency: 50.0%
Example 50-77:
I té
toujou
ka maché Bastè.
I
3sg
té
pst
toujou
always
ka
prog
maché
wander.about
Bastè.
Basse-Terre
He/she was always wandering about in Basse-Terre.
Example 50-78:
I pa ka
jan
pléré.
I
3sg
pa
neg
ka
hab
jan
never
pléré.
cry
He/she never cries.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
by
Serge Colot
and
Ralph Ludwig
cite
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
Feature:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Source:
Own knowledge
Ludwig et al. 2002
: 24-27
;
Ludwig et al. 1990
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