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LanguageQuestionSubquestionColorParameterValuePreference
Amharic49eV2-V11
Bwamu49eV1-V21
Czech49eV1-V21
Ninkaré49eV1-V21
Finnish49eV1-V21
Gagauz49eV1-V21UP
Gagauz49eV2-V11UP
Mongolian49eV2-V11NA
Hungarian49eV1-V21
Indonesian49eV1-V21
Italian49eV1-V21
Standard Mandarin49eV1-V21
Marathi49eV1-V21S
Marathi49eV2-V11P
Mopan Maya49eV1-V21
Mooré49eV1-V21
Kurux49eV2-V11
Nepali49eV1-V21S
Nepali49eV2-V11P
Turkish49eV1-V21S
Turkish49eV2-V11P
Polish49eV1-V21
Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian49eV1-V21
English49eV1-V21
Thai49eV1-V21
Tunen49eV1-V21
Upper Sorbian49eV1-V21
Oromo49eV1-V21

(49) What is the relative order of the Vs in a construction with a main V selecting a non-finite clause? (Restructuring vs. non-restructuring Vs)

Alternatives to be checked: V1-(Y) V2 / V2-(Y) V1

If the language shows no alternation of V placement between main and embedded clause, please only work with main clause constructions as in (49.a.ii.). Otherwise, apply the test with the embedded version, as in (49.a.i). This applies to all examples in (49).

e) to promise
I think that Mary promises to read the book.
V1 V2

Explanation: There may be more than one order, as in German:

Ich glaube, [dass Mary das Rennen zu gewinnen versucht].

I believe that Mary the race to win tries

Ich glaube, [dass Mary das Rennen versucht zu gewinnen].

I believe that Mary the race tries to win

'I believe that Mary tries to win the race.'