Q4. Is the English possessive marker -s a clitic or an affix? Use the sentences listed below to decide. In your answer, refer to as many of these sentences as you can. [8 marks] Hints: [1] The possessive marker is sometimes phonologically realized as -se in English. [2] Not all of the sentences below contain the possessive marker: some are present merely to provide helpful background information. [3] You only need to apply three of the tests for identifying clitics in your answer.
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