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The equative complement is a clause
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The equative complement can be realised as a clause.

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The following examples involve an equative complement that is a clause:

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a. Kinst der like goed mei ophâlde as der mei trochgean
can.2SG R as well with stop as R with continue
You might just as well quit or continue
b. Kinst der like min mei ophâlde as der mei trochgean
can.2SG R as bad with stop as R with continue
You might just as well not quit nor continue

Note that the lower degree equative of like goed as well is not *likemin goed not good, but the (negative) antonym of the adjective preceded by like equally. Placement of Adjective Phrase (AP) on the right of Noun Phrase (NP) always correlates with the absence of agreement.

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