The Minimal Distribution of Zero Copulas: If a language allows a zero copula at all, it will minimally select this option for predicate nominal sentences in the Present Tense with a 3rd Person subject.
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IF a zero copula is allowed at all, THEN this option will be minimally selected for predicate nominal sentences in the present tense with a 3rd person subject.
is easily rephrased as an implication: IF zero copula for anything else, THEN for predicate nominal sentences in present tense with 3rd person subject.
is easily rephrased as an implication: IF zero copula for anything else, THEN for predicate nominal sentences in present tense with 3rd person subject.