Difference between revisions of "Verb Phrases"

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4) PP and/or Relative clause (in either order)
 
4) PP and/or Relative clause (in either order)
 
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X and X agree in noun class with the head of the VP.
 
   
 
==Intransitive Verbs==
 
==Intransitive Verbs==

Revision as of 03:13, 15 December 2012

Verb phrases (VP's) in Sereer consist of a verb optionally modified by any or all of the following components: any number of adverbs, a single determiner, a prepositional phrase, a relative clause, and a possessive NP. These components are ordered as follows:

1) Verb
2) Adverb
3) Noun Phrase
4) PP and/or Relative clause (in either order)

Intransitive Verbs

Transitive Verbs

Ditransitive Verbs

Applicative Arguments

Adverbs and Other Modifiers

PP's

Serial Verb Constructions and Coordination

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