Complex sentences
13.1. Postverbal embedded clausesThis chapter describes various types of complex sentences attested in Beng. Two types of subordinate clauses, complement and goal clauses, can be properly embedded inside another clause in a postverbal position inside the main clause, while temporal and conditional...
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| Formato: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Lenguaje: | Anglais |
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Mandenkan
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumario: | 13.1. Postverbal embedded clausesThis chapter describes various types of complex sentences attested in Beng. Two types of subordinate clauses, complement and goal clauses, can be properly embedded inside another clause in a postverbal position inside the main clause, while temporal and conditional clauses occupy a position before the main clause.13.1.1. Complement clausesComplement clauses are marked by comlementizers kē, kēsá̰, sá̰ and sâ̰, which appear to be mutually interchangeable. Often... |
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