Author: FP

Universal 1542: verb-initial ⇒ prefixal case-marking Original In verb-initial languages, where affixal case marking occurs, it is more likely to be prefixal than in verb-final…

Universal 1543: verb-initial ⇒ preposition Original In verb-initial languages, where case marking exists, it is normally done by prepositions. Standardized IF word order is verb-initial…

Universal 1544: verb-initial ⇒ verbal case-marking Original In verb-initial languages, verbal case marking is attested to a very significant degree. Standardized IF word order is…

Universal 1545: Original In verb-initial languages, the demonstrative, numeral, and qualifying adjective follow the common noun in that order or its mirror image (Adj +…

Universal 1546: Original In verb-initial languages, there is probably less agreement of adjectives with common nouns than in verb-final languages, especially case agreement. Standardized The…

Universal 1547: Original In verb-initial languages, the presence of definite articles distinct from demonstratives is much more common than in verb-final languages. Standardized IF word…

Universal 1548: verb-initial ⇒ several articles Original In verb-initial languages, the existence of several articles (definite, indefinite, specific, plural, proper noun) is much more common…

Universal 1549: verb-initial ⇒ N Gen Original With great regularity possessor NPs follow the head NP in verb-initial languages. Standardized IF word order is verb-initial,…

Universal 1550: verb-initial ⇒ N Rel Original In verb-initial languages the dominant order of relative clauses is always postnominal. Standardized IF word order is verb-initial,…

Universal 1551: verb-initial ⇒ deletion V personal pronoun in positions relativized Original In verb-initial languages, occurrence of personal pronouns in positions relativized is fairly common,…