Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Uses of the habitual marker

Values

Only habitual function Frequency: 70.0%

Example 7-128:
Tiicha duhz ge liks fo so.
Tiicha
teacher
duhz
hab
ge
give
liks
licks
fo
for
so.
so
The teacher usually administers a lot of licks.

Source: Prescod 2004: 184

Confidence:
Very certain

Habitual, progressive and future Frequency: 30.0%

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 7-127:
Hi a kuhm tomaaro.
Hi
3sg
a
IMPFV
kuhm
come
tomaaro.
tomorrow
He is coming tomorrow.
Example 7-129:
Hi a wuhk ya evriday.
Hi
3sg
a
hab
wuhk
work
ya
here
evriday.
every.day
He works here every day.
Confidence:
Very certain