Universal 1972:

Universal 1972:

Original

An existential or copulative element tends to be omitted more often in a construction which involves a full predication such as a noun complement, a locative complement, or a clausal subject.

Standardized

An existential or copulative element tends to be omitted more often in a construction which involves a full predication such as a noun complement, a locative complement, or a clausal subject than otherwise.

Keywords

verb, existence, copula, zero

Domain

syntax

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

statistical

Basis

Bengali, impressionistic

Source

Ferguson 1972: 92

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