Universal 823:

Universal 823:

Original

If postnominal relative clauses contain a distinctive verbal affix, the verb appears in clause-initial position.

Standardized

IF postnominal relative clauses contain a distinctive verbal affix, THEN the verb appears in clause-initial position.

Keywords

relative clause, order, verbal affix, verb-initial

Domain

inflection, syntax

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

statistical

Basis

languages mentioned in Downing 1978

Source

Downing 1978: 391

Counterexamples

Dyirbal (Pama-Nyungan)