ABSTRACT

French Creoles: A Comprehensive and Comparative Grammar is the first complete reference to present the morphology, grammar and syntax of a representative selection of French Creoles in one volume.

The book is organised to promote a thorough understanding of the grammar of French Creoles and presents its complexities in a concise and readable form. An extensive index, cross-referencing and a generous use of headings provides readers with immediate access to the information they require.

The varieties included within the volume provide a representative collection of French Creoles from the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, including: Mauritian Creole, Seychelles Creole, Reunion Creole (where relevant), Haitian Creole, Martinique Creole, Guadeloupe Creole, Guyanese French Creole, Karipuna, St. Lucia Creole, Louisiana Creole and Tayo.

By providing a comprehensive description of a range of French Creoles in a clear and non-technical manner, this grammar is the ideal reference for all linguists and researchers with an interest in Creole studies and in French, descriptive and historical linguistics.

chapter 1|13 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|33 pages

Nouns

chapter 3|38 pages

Determiners

chapter 4|51 pages

Pronouns

chapter 5|27 pages

Adjectives

chapter 6|17 pages

Adverbs

chapter 7|23 pages

Prepositions

chapter 8|51 pages

Verbs

chapter 9|45 pages

Tense, mood, and aspect

chapter 10|19 pages

Negation

chapter 11|35 pages

Clause structure and word order

chapter 12|29 pages

Clausal complements and complementisers

chapter 13|28 pages

Relative clauses

chapter 14|33 pages

Questions

chapter 15|43 pages

Cleft, topic, and dislocated constructions