Re: W's take on the Universals

> Date:         Fri, 15 Sep 2000 02:41:30 -0400
> From:         Nik <fortytwo@...>
> > 1. In declarative sentences with nominal subject and object, the dominant
> > order
> > is almost always one in which the subject precedes the object.
>
> Check.  Normal order is VEA (Ergative & absolutive), with a good deal of
> freedom in relative placing of Erg and Abs.
That doesn't answer the question. Does W have ergative or absolutive
subjects?

Lars Mathiesen (U of Copenhagen CS Dep) <thorinn@...> (Humour NOT marked)