On the Morpho-Syntax of Existential Sentences in Romance based Creoles

In this paper we provide a comprehensive comparative overview of existentials sentences in Romance Creoles. Based on our empirical investigation, we also provide a theoretical analysis of existential constructions which mimic ‘transitive’ possession. Specifi cally, we assume that the pervasiveness o...

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Main Authors: Ludovico Franco, Paolo Lorusso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2020-01-01
Series:Quaderni di Linguistica e Studi Orientali
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Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/bsfm-qulso/article/view/7796