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Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
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In a leftward position Frequency: 50.0%
Example 54-105:
Li lé apré bien kozé, komsa li tonb [...].
Li
3sg
le
cop
.
prs
apre
prog
byen
well
koze,
talking
komsa
like.that
li
3sg
tonm
fall
[...].
[...]
He keeps on talking, and like this he falls down [...].
Source:
Cellier 1982
: 183
Example 54-106:
Li lé apré toujour anmèrdé.
Li
3sg
le
cop
.
prs
apre
prog
toujour
always
anmerde.
annoy
He is always annoying [us].
Canadian French:
Il est toujours après [nous] ennuyer (emmerder).
Source:
Cellier 1982
: 109
Confidence:
Certain
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Immediately preceding the verb Frequency: 50.0%
Example 54-99:
Sólèy fini lévé.
Soley
sun
fini
prf
leve.
rise
The sun has risen.
French:
Le soleil s'est levé.
Source:
Carayol et al. 1984-1995
: 40
Example 54-100:
Lë zour là fini kléré.
Lë
def
zour
day
la.fini
prf
klere.
shine
The sun has risen.
French:
Le jour s'est levé.
Source:
Carayol et al. 1984-1995
: 40
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Reunion Creole
by
Annegret Bollée
cite
Language:
Reunion Creole
Feature:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Source:
Cellier 1985
: 82-83
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