Author: FP

Universal 91: Prep ⇒ (N A ⇒ N Rel) Original IF a language has Prep word order, then if the adjective follows the noun, the…

Universal 90: Original The object agreement marker in all languages where it exists bears a significant relationship to some pronouns of that language which is…

Universal 89: Original Markers of agreement with direct objects are always formally distinct from markers of agreement with subjects, indirect objects, and adverbial objects. If…

Universal 88: N Dem ⇒ N Rel;equivalently: Rel N ⇒ Dem N Original If a language has noun before demonstrative, then it has noun before…

Universal 87: Prep ⇒ (N Dem ⇒ N Rel) Original IF a language has Prep word order, then if the demonstrative follows the noun, the…

Universal 86: Original If in a language the verb agrees with anything other than subjects and direct objects, it agrees with some or all indirect…

Universal 85: Original The non-null set of agreeing non-subjects of any language includes some or all direct objects; or in other words, if in a…

Universal 84: Original If in a language the verb agrees with anything, it agrees with some or all subjects. Standardized IF the verb agrees with…

Universal 83: Original There is no language where the accusative is a marked case and non-accusative objects gain that marking in dative-shifting. Standardized When direct…

Universal 68: #V ⇒ (N A ⇒ N G) Original If a language has verb-first order, then if the adjective follows the noun, the genitive…