Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Position of standard negation

The negative marker generally precedes the main verb but may follow some modals.

Values

Before the verb

Example 7-238:
Mitch na a kaal.
Mitch
Mitch
na
neg
a
prog
kaal.
call
Mitch is not calling.

Source: Prescod 2013+: 6

Example 7-241:
Mitch maitn no.
Mitch
Mitch
mait-n
might-neg
no.
know
Mitch mightn't know.

Source: Prescod 2013+: 6

Example 7-242:
Mitch na hafo no.
Mitch
Mitch
na
neg
ha-fo
have-for
no.
know
Mitch doesn’t have to know.

Source: Prescod 2013+: 6

Confidence:
Very certain