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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 51-33:
Ki tan i ké vini?
Ki
what
tan
time
i
3sg
ké
fut
vini?
come
When will he come?
Confidence:
Very certain
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In a leftward position Frequency: 50.0%
Example 51-74:
I
té toujou ka
maché Baspwent.
I
3sg
té
pst
toujou
always
ka
prog
maché
walk
Baspwent.
Basse-Pointe
He/she was always walking around in Basse-Pointe.
Example 51-75:
I pa ka
jan
pléré.
I
3sg
pa
neg
ka
hab
jan
never
pléré.
cry
He/she never cries.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Martinican Creole
by
Serge Colot
and
Ralph Ludwig
cite
Language:
Martinican Creole
Feature:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Source:
Damoiseau 1999
: 89
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