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Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
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Immediately preceding the verb
Example 66-51:
Rikas nasiyang sumakanabbis.
Rikas
Rikas
nasi-yang
rice-
acc
su-makan-abbis.
pst
-eat-
asp
Rikas has finished eating the rice.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Sri Lankan Malay
by
Peter Slomanson
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Language:
Sri Lankan Malay
Feature:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Source:
Own knowledge
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