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Gean go as the missing verb following the non-finite complementiser
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The missing verb following the non-finite complementiser may be a motional verb such as gean go.

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A light verb can be absent in case a motional interpretation is involved. This interpretation can be overtly expressed by the verb gean go, more specifically by a to-infinitive:

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a. Jelmer is fan doel om nei Grins ta
Jelmer is of purpose for to Grins to
Jelmer intends to go to Grins
b. Jelmer is fan doel om nei Grins ta te gean
Jelmer is of purpose for to Grins to to go
Jelmer intends to go to Grins
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