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Universal 1977:

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Universal 1977:

Original
In a language with optional omission of a copula (under the conditions of , there is a tendency for the optional copula to appear between the subject and complement regardless of its position in constructions where it may not be omitted.
Standardized
In a language with optional omission of a copula (under the conditions of ), there is a tendency for the optional copula to appear between the subject and complement regardless of its position in constructions where it may not be omitted.
Keywords
copula, zero, order
Domain
syntax
Type
unconditional
Status
diachronic
Quality
statistical
Basis
impressionistic
Source
Ferguson 1972: 97
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  1. FP
    FP
    1. May 2020

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