If a stable creole language coexists alongside its lexifier language (e.g., French Creole in Louisiana), which consequence dominates in the creole's grammatical evolution?

💡 Explanation

Decreolization occurs because sustained contact with the lexifier language introduces pressure for the creole to adopt features of the lexifier. This happens via language accommodation mechanisms, therefore the creole approximates the norms of the lexifier, rather than retaining substrate features.

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