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Universal 147:

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Universal 147:

Original
If attributive adjectives have the form of relative clauses, there is a positive correlation with SVO.
Standardized
IF attributive adjectives have the form of relative clauses, THEN basic order is SVO, and vice versa.
Keywords
attribution, adjective, relative clause, order, SVO
Domain
inflection, syntax
Type
mutual implication
Status
achronic
Quality
absolute
Basis
?
Source
Stassen 1992 (via Hurford & Kirby)
Counterexamples

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  1. FP
    FP
    1. May 2020

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