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Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions
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Subject – verb – recipient – theme
Example 7-61:
Di hedtiicha duhz giv dem lesnz.
Di
art
hed-tiicha
head-teacher
duhz
hab
giv
give
dem
3pl
lesn-z.
lesson-
pl
The headteacher gives them lessons.
Source:
Prescod 2004
: A10
Example 7-152:
Di gyel ge shi moma wan flowaz.
Di
def
gyel
girl
ge
give
shi
3sg
.
poss
moma
mother
wan
indf
flowa-z.
flower-
pl
The girl gave her mother a flower. OR: The girl gave a flower to her mother.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Vincentian Creole
by
Paula Prescod
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Language:
Vincentian Creole
Feature:
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions
Source:
Own knowledge
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