Author: FP

Universal 94: Object word (noun) > Property word (adjective) > Action word (verb) Original The (non)use of a copula conforms to a hierarchy of predication:…

Universal 93: pronominal gender in 2Sg ⇒ pronominal gender in 3Sg Original IF a language has pronominal gender in the 2nd person singular, THEN it…

Universal 92: Prep ⇒ ((N Dem v N Num ⇒ N A) & (N A ⇒ N G) & (N G ⇒ N Rel)) Original…

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 71: Postp ⇒ (A N ⇒ G N) Original If a language has Postp word order, and if the adjective precedes the noun, then…