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Wêze be as the missing verb following the non-finite complementiser
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The missing verb following the non-finite complementiser may be a copular verb such as wêze be.

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The verb wêze be may remain absent in case it is accompanied by an Adposition Phrase (PP), where the non-finite complementiser om for must be present. The example below involves the semantic concept of motion, even though it does not involve the verb gean go:

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a. Se wiene net fan doel om foar tolven thús
they were not of purpose for before twelve home
They did not intend to be home before twelve
b. Se wiene net fan doel om foar tolven thús te wêzen
they were not of purpose for before twelve home to be
They did not intend to be home before twelve

The verb wêze be must be present in case it is accompanied by an Adjective Phrase (AP), suggesting that it may only remain absent in case it is semantically connect to a motional interpretation:

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a. *Se wiene net fan doel om laks
they were not of purpose for negligent
They did not intend to be negligent
b. Se wiene net fan doel om laks te wêzen
they were not of purpose for negligent to be
They did not intend to be negligent
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