Verb Phrases

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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)
X and X agree in noun class with the head of the VP.

Intransitive Verbs

Transitive Verbs

Ditransitive Verbs

Applicative Arguments

Adverbs and Other Modifiers

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