Universal 181: NP-conjunctive (=Comit) ⇒ SVO

Universal 181: NP-conjunctive (=Comit) ⇒ SVO

Original

An NP-conjunctive that has the same form as the comitative marker correlates positively with SVO, and negatively with SOV. VSO does not show significant correlation on this parameter.

Standardized

IF the marker for NP conjunction has the same form as the comitative marker, THEN basic order is SVO and not SOV.

Keywords

order, SVO, NP, coordination, conjunction, comitative

Domain

syntax

Type

mutual implication

Status

achronic

Quality

statistical

Basis

?

Source

Stassen 1992 (via Hurford & Kirby)

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