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‘Take’ serial verb constructions
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Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible Frequency: 42.9%
Example 7-203:
I tek wod pot uhm pan gruhng.
I
3sg
tek
take
wod
wood
pot
put
uhm
3.
obj
pan
on
gruhng.
ground
He took the wood and put it on the ground.
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Certain
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Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation impossible Frequency: 42.9%
Example 7-200:
I tek shi keri shi a koot.
I
3sg
tek
take
shi
3sg
keri
carry
shi
3sg
a
loc
koot.
court
He/She took her to court.
Confidence:
Certain
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Instrument of the second verb, no resumptive pronoun Frequency: 14.3%
Example 7-202:
Mi tek di bat ge shi wan kraas shi bak.
Mi
1sg
tek
take
di
art
bat
bat
ge
give
shi
3sg
wan
one
kraas
across
shi
3sg
bak.
back
I took the bat and gave her a blow across her back. OR: I gave her a blow across her back with the bat.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Vincentian Creole
by
Paula Prescod
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Language:
Vincentian Creole
Feature:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
Source:
Own knowledge
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