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Datapoint Louisiana Creole/Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases

With a predicative Noun Phrase, zero copula is possible only in the negative. In an affirmative clause, se is obligatory.

Example 53-277:: Mo frer se en louvriye.
Mo
1sg.poss
frer
brother
se
cop
en
art.indf
louvriye.
worker
My brother is a worker.

Source: Neumann 1985: 243
Example 53-292:: Ma mezon se a la Grand Pwent.
Ma
1sg.f.poss
mezon
house
se
cop
a
in
la
art.def.sg
Grand
Grand
Pwent.
Pointe
My house is in Grand Pointe.

Source: Neumann 1985: 243
Example 53-293:: Li deor.
Li
3sg
deor.
outside
He's outside.

Source: Neumann 1985: 242
Example 53-294:: Li pa en dokter.
Li
3sg
pa
neg
en
art.indf
dokter.
doctor
He's not a doctor.

Source: Neumann 1985: 245