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01_Subject Verb
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Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
NB: The name will be changed to Portuguese (Brazilian) once we migrate to Terraling |
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02_Verb Subject
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Sumiu minha carteira Gloss: disappear.PST my.F wallet Translation: My wallet disappeared Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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03_Verb Object
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Fábio canta a canção Gloss: F. sing.3SG.PRS the.F song Translation: Fábio sings the song Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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04_Object Verb
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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05_Subject Verb Object
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Maria abriu a gaveta Gloss: M. open.PST.3SG the.F drawer Translation: Maria opened the drawer Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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06_Subject Object Verb
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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07_Verb Subject Object
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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08_Verb Object Subject
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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09_Object Subject Verb
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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10_Object Verb Subject
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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11_Adposition Noun_Phrase
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: O prato está sobre a mesa Gloss: the plate be.PRS.3SG on the.F table Translation: The plate is on the table Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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12_Noun_Phrase Adposition
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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13_Adjective Noun
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Uma velha zebra mora na savana Gloss: a.F old.F zebra live.3SG.PRS in the.F savanna Translation: An old zebra lives in the savanna Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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14_Noun Adjective
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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15_Numeral Noun
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Vi duas moças Gloss: see.1SG.PST two.F ladies Translation: I saw two ladies Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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16_Noun Numeral
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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17_Demonstrative Noun
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Conheciam este prédio Gloss: know.3SG.PST this.M.SG building Translation: They knew this building Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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18_Noun Demonstrative
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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19_Possessor Noun
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
Possible only when possessor is a pronoun. |
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20_Noun Possessor
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Casa de Paulo / casa do Paulo Gloss: house of P. / house of the.M P. Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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21_Pronominal Possessor Noun
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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22_Noun Pronominal Possessor
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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A 01_Attributive Adjective Agreement
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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A 02_Predicate Adjective Agreement
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Os animais são doentes Gloss: the.M.PL animal.PL be.3SG.PL sick.PL Translation: The animals are sick Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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A 03_Degree Adjective
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: A amarela é mais bonita Gloss: the.F yellow.F is more beautiful.F Translation: The yellow (one) is more beautiful Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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A 04_Adjective Degree
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Bonito o bastante Gloss: beautiful.M the.M.SG enough Translation: Beautiful enough Comment: Possible only with a couple words. Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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AuxSel 01_Auxiliary Selection
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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C 01_Complementizer Clause
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Eu disse que João saiu Gloss: I said.PRF.3SG that John left.PRF.3SG Translation: I said that John left Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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C 02_Clause Complementizer
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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C 03_Adverbial_Subordinator Clause
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Apesar de não confiar em ti, acredito na tua história Gloss: although not trust.INF in you.ACC, believe.PRS.1SG in your.F story Translation: Although I do not trust you, I believe in your story. Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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C 04_Clause Adverbial Subordinator
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Extra Examples
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 01_Numeral Noun (indefinite)
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Há quatro pessoas no jardim Gloss: there is four persons in.the.M garden Translation: There are four persons in the garden Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 02_Noun Numeral (indefinite)
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 03_Numeral Noun (definite)
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: As cinco cartas chegaram ontem Gloss: the.F.PL five letter.PL arrive.PRF.3PL yesterday Translation: The five letters arrived yesterday Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 04_Noun Numeral (definite)
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 05_Definite NP (Num N, N Num) has a definite article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: As tres convidadas partiram Gloss: the.F.PL three guest.F.PL depart.PRF.3PL Translation: The three guests departed Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 06_Definite NP (Num N, N Num) has a demonstrative
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Aquelas três convidadas partiram Gloss: DEM.F.PL three guest.F.PL depart.PRF.3PL Translation: Those three guests departed Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 07_Definite NP (Num N, N Num) lacks a definite article or demonstrative
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 08_Definite NP (Num N, N Num) contains a Plural marker, but Indefinite NP does not
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 09_Definite NP (Num N, N Num) contains any other marking
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 10_The Numeral has a different form in Definite and Indefinite (Num N, N Num) contexts
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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N2 11_The Noun has a different form in Definite and Indefinite (Num N, N Num) contexts
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 01_Standard Negation is Particle that Precedes the Verb
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Nós não gostamos de carne Gloss: we not like.PRS.1PL (of) meat Translation: We do not like meat Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 02_Standard Negation is Particle that Follows the verb
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 03_Standard Negation is Prefix
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 04_Standard Negation is Suffix
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 05_Standard Negation is Negative Auxiliary verb
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 06_Standard Negation is Higher verb
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 07_Standard Negation is Tone
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 08_Standard Negation is Tone plus Other Modification
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 09_Standard Negation is Reduplication
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 10_Standard Negation is Infix
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 11_Distinct Negation of Class/Property
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 12_Distinct Negation of identity
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 13_Distinct Negation of Existence
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Neg 14_Distinct Negation of Location
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 01_ Demonstrative Adjective Noun
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Esta bela menina Gloss: DEM.F beautiful.F. girl Translation: This beautiful girl Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 02_Demonstrative Noun Adjective
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Este trabalho sujo Gloss: DEM.M work durty.M Translation: This dirty work Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 03_ Noun Adjective Demonstrative
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 04_Noun Demonstrative Adjective
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 05_Adjective Demonstrative Noun
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 06_Adjective Noun Demonstrative
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 07_Demonstrative Numeral Noun
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Aqueles dois rapazes Gloss: DEM.M.PL two guy.PL Translation: Those two guys Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 08_Demonstrative Noun Numeral
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 09_ Noun Numeral Demonstrative
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 10_Noun Demonstrative Numeral
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 11_Numeral Demonstrative Noun
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Order N3 12_Numeral Noun Demonstrative
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q01_Initial polar Q-marker
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q02_Final polar Q-marker
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q03_Clause internal polar Q-marker
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q04_Polar question by intonation
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Ele canta. / Ele canta? Gloss: he sing.3SG / he sing.3SG Translation: He sings. Does he sing? Comment: Both sentences are the same, but the question has a different intonation. Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q05_Polar question by V-fronting
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q06_Polar question by Auxiliary-fronting
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
When it occurs, in some varieties, a positive answer is expected. Therefore not neutral. |
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Q07_Q-marker follows narrow focus
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q08_Affirmative answer by particle
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Ela chegou? Sim. Gloss: she arrive.PRF.3SG (Q) Yes. Translation: Has she arrived? Yes. Comment: Question mark is change in tone. Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q09_Affirmative answer by verb
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Colocou os tomates na geladeira? Coloquei Gloss: put.PRF.3SG(2SG) the.M.PL tomato.PL in.the.F ? Put.1SG Translation: Did you put the tomatoes in the fridge? Put (yes) Comment: In brazilian portuguese the 2 person SG takes the verb in the 3.SG depending on the pronoun used. The 2SG pronoun 'you' is rarely used with the verb in the 2.SG Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q10_Affirmative answer by auxiliary
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Pedro tem lido muito? Tem. Gloss: Q: Pedro has-3.SG read-PST.PCTP a-lot? Has-PRS.3.SG Translation: Has Peter read a lot (implicit: lately)? (Yes, he) has Comment: This property has the value yes for all tenses to which auxiliar verbs apply. Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q11_Affirmative answer by auxiliary and verb
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q12_Affirmative answer by particle and verb
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q13_Affirmative answer by predicative 'be'
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q14_Verb answer to indefinite subject question
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Alguém veio? / Veio alguém? Veio. Gloss: someone come.PRF.3SG ? / come.PRF.3SG someone ? come.PRF.3SG Translation: Did anyone come? Came (yes) Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q15_Particle-and-verb answer to indefinite subject question
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q16NEGA_Negative answer by special negative particle
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q17NEGA_Negative answer by bare sentential negation
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Você fala português? Gloss: Ele fala português? Nao Translation: he speak.3SG portuguese ? Not Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q18NEGA_Negative answer by sentential negation plus bare verb
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Words: Ela fala inglês? Nao fala. Gloss: she speak.3SG ? Neg speak. Translation: Does she speak English? She does not. Contributor: Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q19ANegQ_Truth-based confirmation
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q20ANegQ_Polarity-based confirmation
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q21ANegQ_Polarity-reversing particle
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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Q22ANegQ_Polarity-reversing answer by affirmative and special particle
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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V2 01_Declarative Verb-Second
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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V2 02_Interrogative Verb-Second
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w01a_Indef mass Ns in O position: can be bare
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w01b_Indef mass Ns in O position: must have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w01c_Indef mass Ns in O position: can have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w02a_Def mass Ns in O position: can be bare
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w02b_Def mass Ns in O position: must have an article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w02c_Def mass Ns in O position: can have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w03a_Indef sing count Ns in O position: can be bare
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w03b_Indef sing count Ns in O position: must have an article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w03c_Indef sing count Ns in O position: can have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w03d_Indef sing count Ns in O position: can have a plural reading
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w04a_Def sing count Ns in O position: can be bare
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w04b_Def sing count Ns in O position: must have an article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w04c_Def sing count Ns in O position: can have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w05a_Indef pl count Ns in O position: can be bare
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w05b_Indef pl count Ns in O position: must have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w05c_Indef pl count Ns in O position: can have an article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w06a_Def pl count Ns in O position: can be bare
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w06b_Def pl count Ns in O position: must have an article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w06c_Def pl count Ns in O position: can have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w07_a: Nouns with (intrinsically) unique referents in object position can be bare
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w07_b Nouns with (intrinsically) unique referents in object position must have an article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w07_d Nouns with (intrinsically) unique referents in object position must have a 'special article'
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w08a Proper names in object position can be bare
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w08b Proper names in object position must have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w08c Proper names in object position can have an article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w08d Proper names in object position must have a "special" article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w09a Order Art-PN in object position
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w09b Order PN-Art in object position
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w10a Proper names modified by an adjective in object position can be bare
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w10b Proper names modified by an adjective in object position must have an article in object position
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w10c Proper names modified by an adjective in object position can have an article
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w11a Order A--PN in object position
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w11b Order PN--A in object position
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w12a Order Definite Article – Noun with mass nouns in object position
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w12b Order Noun–Definite Article with mass nouns in object position
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w12c Order Definite Article–Noun with singular count nouns in object position
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w12d Order Noun-Definite Article with singular count nouns in object position
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w12e Order Definite Article–Noun with plural nouns in object position
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w12f Order Noun–Definite Article with plural nouns in object position
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w20a Singular count nouns in vocative phrases can be bare
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w20b Singular count nouns in vocative phrases must have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w20c Singular count nouns in vocative phrases can have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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W20d Singular count nouns in vocative phrases must have a special vocative marker
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w20e Singular count nouns in vocative phrases can have a special vocative marker
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w21a Proper names in vocative phrases can be bare
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w21b Proper names in vocative phrases must have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w21c Proper names in vocative phrases can have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w21d Proper names in vocative phrases must have a special vocative marker
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w21e Proper names in vocative phrases can have a special vocative marker
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w22a Plural (count) nouns in vocative phrases can be bare
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w22b Plural (count) nouns in vocative phrases must have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w22c Plural (count) nouns in vocative phrases can have an article
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w22d Plural (count) nuns in vocative phrases must have a special vocative marker
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No |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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w22e Plural (count) nouns in vocative phrases can have a special vocative marker
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Yes |
Fabricio M. F. Gerardi |
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