Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Instrument relative clauses

Values

Relative particle and gap with preposition stranding Frequency: 50.0%

Example 7-226:
Dat a i hevi mashiin we/da i posh evriting duhng wid.
Dat
dem
a
cop
i
art
hevi
heavy
mashiin
machine
we/da
rel
i
3sg
posh
push
evriting
everything
duhng
down
wid
with
∅.
∅
That’s the heavy machinery/equipment with which he pushed everything down.
Confidence:
Very certain

Zero and gap with preposition stranding Frequency: 50.0%

Example 7-227:
Sho mi di sezez yo kuht uhm wid.
Sho
show
mi
1sg
di
art
sezez
scissors
∅
∅
yo
2.sbj
kuht
cut
uhm
3.obj
wid.
with
Show me the scissors with which you cut it/him/her.
Confidence:
Very certain