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Experiencer constructions with ‘like’
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Experiencer is subject Frequency: 60.0%
Example 7-13:
I gyel
we/da
taalboi laik ha tu pikni.
I
art
gyel
girl
we/da
rel
taalboi
tallboy
laik
like
ha
have
tu
two
pikni.
child
The girl whom Tallboy likes has two children.
Source:
Prescod 2004
: 199
Confidence:
Very certain
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Experiencer is object Frequency: 40.0%
Example 7-161:
I maango swiit uhm.
I
art
maango
mango
swiit
sweet
uhm.
3sg
.
obj
The mango pleased him. OR: He enjoyed the mango.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Vincentian Creole
by
Paula Prescod
cite
Language:
Vincentian Creole
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘like’
Source:
Own knowledge
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