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Uses of the progressive marker
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Progressive, habitual, and future
Example 7-125:
Dem a bil aaroroot faktori nou.
Dem
3pl
a
prog
bil
build
aaroroot
arrowroot
faktori
factory
nou.
now
They are building an arrowroot factory now.
Source:
Prescod 2004
: A12
Example 7-126:
Hi a kuhm ya evride.
Hi
3sg
a
hab
kuhm
come
ya
here
evride.
every.day
He comes here every day.
Example 7-127:
Hi a kuhm tomaaro.
Hi
3sg
a
IMPFV
kuhm
come
tomaaro.
tomorrow
He is coming tomorrow.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Vincentian Creole
by
Paula Prescod
cite
Language:
Vincentian Creole
Feature:
Uses of the progressive marker
Source:
Own knowledge
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