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Universal 1275:

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Universal 1275:

Original
If the dominant unitransitive order is SVO, the dominant bitransitive order will be either SVDO or SVOD.
Standardized
IF the dominant unitransitive order is SVO, THEN the dominant bitransitive order will be either SVDO or SVOD.
Keywords
order, bitransitive clause, unitransitive clause
Domain
syntax
Type
implication
Status
achronic
Quality
absolute
Basis
sample of 107 languages in Blansitt 1973
Source
Blansitt 1973: 20
Counterexamples

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  1. FP
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    1. May 2020

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