2.4.1.1. Null subjects

The subject of a plain intransitive verb such as swım and pleased in the examples below can be null.

 

   øa  a_lot swım

 ‘She swam a lot.’

                                                                      

  øapleased

  ‘She was pleased.’

                                                                       (adapted from Kayabaşı, et.al. in press, 3 & 26)

 

 

 

The subject of an agreement verb such as ask below can also be null.

 

Ø a  Øb  aaskb 

‘He asked her.’

                                                    (adapted from Kayabaşı, et.al. in press, 25)