Author: FP

Universal 1532: verb-initial ⇒ agglutination V polysynthesis Original Verb-initial languages may be agglutinative and polysynthetic. Standardized IF basic order is verb-initial, THEN the morphology may…

Universal 1533: verb-initial ⇒ Comp Stand Original In verb-initial languages the comparative form precedes the standard. Standardized IF word order is verb-initial, THEN the comparative…

Universal 1534: verb-initial ⇒ QSent Original In verb-initial languages, the question particle, if any, occurs sentence initial in yes-no questions. Standardized IF word order is…

Universal 1535: Original In verb-initial languages, in NP questions, a questioned NP is always frontable and this is the normal pattern. It is possible, but…

Universal 1536: Original In verb-initial languages, there is a tendency for many types of subordinate clauses to be finite. Standardized IF word order is verb-initial,…

Universal 1537: Original In verb-initial languages, subordinate markers such as complementizers, nominalizers, and subordinate conjunctions precede their clauses. Standardized IF word order is verb-initial, THEN…

Universal 1538: Original In verb-initial languages, sentences which are subordinate to verbs, adjectives, or nouns invariably follow the element to which they are subordinate. Standardized…

Universal 1539: verb-initial ⇒ [S and S];verb-initial ⇒ ¬ [S, S and] Original In verb-initial languages, coordinate sentences are commonly expressed as [S and S].…

Universal 1540: Original In verb-initial languages, speech act indicators (e.g. question particles, etc.) are normally sentence initial, though other positions are possible. Standardized IF word…

Universal 1541: verb-initial ⇒ little or no nominal case-marking Original In verb-initial languages, all major NPs may be case marked, but it is very common…