What types of constructions in Leti replace serial verb constructions commonly found cross-linguistically?; Can verb-adverb constructions be reanalysed as serial verb constructions?; Does the...Show moreWhat types of constructions in Leti replace serial verb constructions commonly found cross-linguistically?; Can verb-adverb constructions be reanalysed as serial verb constructions?; Does the diachronic shift from verbs to adverbs in Leti show correspondence with similar cross-linguistic processes? These are the three research questions of interest addressed in this thesis.Show less