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Swahili can have noun class markers (which are often likened to a grammatical gender system) on infinitives. However, this is only for objects so I don't think it can help resolve the control issues you're seeking to look into.
For example,
Ni-na-pend-a ku-ki-som-a 1s-pres-like-FV 15-7-read-FV 'I like to read it (7)'
The 'ki' noun class marker indicates that the thing read is in class 7 (kitabu, meaning book is in class 7).
However, there is still, presumably, subject control involving the first person singular marker 'ni'. Sorry
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Swahili can have noun class markers (which are often likened to a grammatical gender system) on infinitives. However, this is only for objects so I don't think it can help resolve the control issues you're seeking to look into.
For example,
Ni-na-pend-a ku-ki-som-a 1s-pres-like-FV 15-7-read-FV 'I like to read it (7)'
The 'ki' noun class marker indicates that the thing read is in class 7 (kitabu, meaning book is in class 7).
However, there is still, presumably, subject control involving the first person singular marker 'ni'. Sorry
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Swahili can have noun class markers (which are often likened to a grammatical gender system) on infinitives. However, this is only for objects so I don't think it can help resolve the control issues you're seeking to look into.
For example,
Ni-na-pend-a ku-ki-som-a
-som-a
1s-pres-like-FV 15-7-read-FV
'I like to read it (7)'The 'ki' noun class marker indicates that the thing read is in class 7 (kitabu, meaning book is in class 7).
However, there is still, presumably, subject control involving the first person singular marker 'ni'. Sorry
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