Universal 1023:

Universal 1023:

Original

If a language has a parts-of speech system of types 1-2/3 and has Predicate-final basic word order, then it has Modifier Head basic word order within the predicate phrase.

Standardized

IF there is a parts-of speech system of types 1-2/3 and Predicate-final basic word order, THEN there is Modifier Head basic word order within the predicate phrase.

Keywords

word class, order, head, modifier

Domain

syntax

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute

Basis

no data

Source

Hengeveld, Rijkhoff, & Siewierska 1997

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