Universal 60: Adj Adv ⇒ N Adj & VO

Original: If some or all adverbs follow the adjective they modify, then the language is one in which the qualifying adjective follows the noun and the verb precedes its nominal object as the dominant order.
Standardized: IF some or all adverbs follow the adjective they modify, THEN the qualifying adjective follows the noun and the verb precedes its nominal object as the basic order.
Keywords: order, adverb, adjective, noun, verb, object
Domain: syntax
Type: implication
Status: achronic
Quality: statistical
Basis: 30 languages of Greenberg 1963 sample
Source: Greenberg 1963: 88, #21

Counterexamples: 1. Isthmus Mixe (Mixe-Zoquean) and Seri (Hokan) have A Adv and N A, but OV as basic order (Pickett 1983: 544).2. A Intens & A N: Sango (Adamawa-Ubangian, Niger-Congo); Kresh (Bongo-Bagirmi, Nilo-Saharan); Hausa (West Chadic, Afro-Asiatic); [Car] Nicobarese (Austroasiatic); Yareba (Central and SE New Guinea); Washkuk, Alamblak (Sepik); Maung (Yiwaidjan, Australian), Ungarinjin (Wororan, Australian), Baagandji (Pama-Nyungan, Australian); Carib (Carib) (Dryer 2000).3. A Intens & OV: Kanuri (Nilo-Saharan); Jad (Tibetic, Tibeto-Burman), Lotha, Angami, Siyin Chin, Mizo, Lai Chin, Bawm, Lakher (Kuki-Chin-Naga, Tibeto-Burman), Lalo, Lahu (Burmese-Lolo, Tibeto-Burman); Tawala, Balawaia (Oceanic, Austronesian); Kobon, Golin, Salt-Yui (East New Guinea Highlands); Asmat, Wambon (Central and South New Guinea); Koita, Yareba, Magi, Daga (Central and SE New Guinea); Baruya (Angan, Trans-New Guinea), Sentani (Sentani, Trans-New Guinea), Siroi, Amele (Madang, Trans-New Guinea), Waskia (Adalbert Range, Trans-New Guinea); Awtuw, Washkuk, Alamblak (Sepik); Murinypata (Murinbata, Australian), Maranungku (Daly, Australian), Ungarinjin (Wororan, Australian), Pitjantjatjara (Pama-Nyungan, Australian); Chitimacha (isolate); Tunica (isolate); Choctaw (Muskogean); Diegueño (Yuman); Sanuma (Yanomam); Warao (isolate); Urubu-Kaapor, Siriono (Tupi); Carib, Apalai, Makuchi (Carib); Amahuaca (Panoan); Eseejja (Tacanan),;Kaingang (Ge-Kaingang) (Dryer 2000).

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