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-rw-r--r--src/haasdaiga/constructions/index.md4
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-rw-r--r--src/haasdaiga/constructions/question.md14
-rw-r--r--src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md38
-rw-r--r--src/haasdaiga/lexicon.dict.txt23
-rw-r--r--src/haasdaiga/lexicon.md29
-rw-r--r--src/haasdaiga/lexicon.template.md6
-rw-r--r--src/haasdaiga/morphology/verbal.md7
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diff --git a/src/SUMMARY.md b/src/SUMMARY.md
index 9febf64..bb7be45 100644
--- a/src/SUMMARY.md
+++ b/src/SUMMARY.md
@@ -14,4 +14,9 @@
     - [Verb](./haasdaiga/pos/verb.md)
     - [Postposition](./haasdaiga/pos/pp.md)
     - [Numerals](./haasdaiga/pos/num.md)
+  - [Constructions](./haasdaiga/constructions/index.md)
+    - [Sentence order](./haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md)
+    - [Negation](./haasdaiga/constructions/negation.md)
+    - [Question](./haasdaiga/constructions/question.md)
+  - [Writing system](./haasdaiga/writing.md)
   - [Lexicon](./haasdaiga/lexicon.md)
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/index.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/index.md
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+++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Constructions
+
+This section concerns various syntactic constructions.  We discuss both
+conversational and magical constructions in parallel where relevance.
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/negation.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/negation.md
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+++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/negation.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Negation
+
+To negate a sentence, simply put the negative adverb in front of the verb.
+For each sense of negativity, there is a separate word:
+
+- not: kèë
+- not yet: niï
+- never: chon
+
+Following are the opposite of them: 
+
+- yes: daä
+- already: voc
+- always: réïn
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/question.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/question.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b383ff
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+++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/question.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Question
+
+The preferred word orders are discussed in previous sections.  Verbs must be
+used in interrogative mood.
+
+One may have noticed in the Sentence order section that yes/no questions are
+formed by adding a negative adverb at the end of the sentence.  Here are two
+examples with *niï* and *chon*:
+
+>
+> *Have you ever been to the capital?*
+>
+>
+> *Do you really never eat meat?*
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ca9edc
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@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Sentence order
+
+In conversation, the sentence order is relatively loose: SVO, OSV, VSO, VOS,
+SOV are all used. Particularly, they're preferred to be used like described
+below:
+
+- SVO: when the subject is the topic of the sentence
+- OSV: when the object is the topic of the sentence; it's also used as
+    equivalent for passive voice, which Hàäsdáïga does not have
+- VSO: when the verb is the topic, or when the question is about the object
+- VOS: when it's a question and it's about the subject
+- SOV: when the object is a pronoun, especially a reflexive pronoun.
+
+Examples:
+
+> he-nom.ea.sg have-ind.prs.cnt many money-acc.mtl.pl  
+> *He has a lot of money.*
+>
+> die-RESULT-acc.wa.sg he-nom.fi.sg not fear-ind.prs.cnt  
+> *Death, he does not fear.*
+>
+> curse-int.pst.prf you-nom.wo.sg neck-wearing-acc.mtl.sg not?  
+> *Did you curse that necklace?*
+>
+> choose-int.fut.prf you-nom.wo.sg path-acc.ea.sg  
+> *Which path will you choose?*
+>
+> pay-int.fut.prf meal-money-acc.mtl.pl who.nom.sg  
+> *Who will pay for the meal?*
+>
+> I-nom.fi.sg you-acc.wa.sg love-ind.prs.cnt  
+> *I love you.*
+
+While casting magic, the sentence order is always SVO.  Here is an example of
+air shield spell, which is a very simple one:
+
+> air-nom.wa.pl flow-rit.prs.cnt.wa and protect-rit.prs.cnt.ea I-acc.wa.sg  
+> *The air shall flow around me and protect me.*
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.dict.txt b/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.dict.txt
index c7e56f0..32cbcb2 100644
--- a/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.dict.txt
+++ b/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.dict.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 :chát:
    1. (pp.) with
 
+:chon:
+   1. (adv.) never
+
 :chỳc:
    1. (pp.) near
 
@@ -13,6 +16,10 @@
 = D =
 =====
 
+:daä:
+   1. (interjection) yes
+   1. (adv.) an emphasizing particle
+
 :dàm:
    1. (pp.) beyond
 
@@ -48,6 +55,13 @@
 :jos:
    1. (pp.) inside
 
+= K =
+=====
+
+:kèë:
+   1. (interjection) no
+   2. (adv.) not
+
 = L =
 =====
 
@@ -87,6 +101,9 @@
 :ngỳch:
    1. (pp.) above
 
+:niï:
+   1. (adv.) not yet
+
 :njongù:
    1. (pp.) during
 
@@ -105,6 +122,9 @@
 :rèëchsý:
    1. (pron.) we (plural, inclusive)
 
+:réïn:
+   1. (adv.) always, forever
+
 :rung:
    1. (pp.) outside
 
@@ -134,3 +154,6 @@
 
 :váp:
    1. (pp.) to
+
+:voc:
+   1. (adv.) already
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.md b/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.md
index 4cb0146..b29ce3a 100644
--- a/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.md
+++ b/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.md
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 # Lexicon
 
-Below are the list of words in the lexicon.
+Below are the list of words in the lexicon.  They're translated form Hàäsdáïga
+to English.
 
 Abbreviations:
 
 | abbreviation | meaning     |
 |--------------|-------------|
+| adv.         | adverb      |
+| n.           | noun        |
+| v.           | verb        |
 | pp.          | postposition|
 | pron.        | pronoun     |
 ## C 
@@ -14,6 +18,9 @@ Abbreviations:
 **chát**
    1. (pp.) with
 
+**chon**
+   1. (adv.) never
+
 **chỳc**
    1. (pp.) near
 
@@ -23,6 +30,10 @@ Abbreviations:
 ## D 
 
 
+**daä**
+   1. (interjection) yes
+   1. (adv.) an emphasizing particle
+
 **dàm**
    1. (pp.) beyond
 
@@ -58,6 +69,13 @@ Abbreviations:
 **jos**
    1. (pp.) inside
 
+## K 
+
+
+**kèë**
+   1. (interjection) no
+   2. (adv.) not
+
 ## L 
 
 
@@ -97,6 +115,9 @@ Abbreviations:
 **ngỳch**
    1. (pp.) above
 
+**niï**
+   1. (adv.) not yet
+
 **njongù**
    1. (pp.) during
 
@@ -115,6 +136,9 @@ Abbreviations:
 **rèëchsý**
    1. (pron.) we (plural, inclusive)
 
+**réïn**
+   1. (adv.) always, forever
+
 **rung**
    1. (pp.) outside
 
@@ -144,3 +168,6 @@ Abbreviations:
 
 **váp**
    1. (pp.) to
+
+**voc**
+   1. (adv.) already
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.template.md b/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.template.md
index e5440a9..fbe60ea 100644
--- a/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.template.md
+++ b/src/haasdaiga/lexicon.template.md
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # Lexicon
 
-Below are the list of words in the lexicon.
+Below are the list of words in the lexicon.  They're translated form Hàäsdáïga
+to English.
 
 Abbreviations:
 
 | abbreviation | meaning     |
 |--------------|-------------|
+| adv.         | adverb      |
+| n.           | noun        |
+| v.           | verb        |
 | pp.          | postposition|
 | pron.        | pronoun     |
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/morphology/verbal.md b/src/haasdaiga/morphology/verbal.md
index 6cc64a2..6d77323 100644
--- a/src/haasdaiga/morphology/verbal.md
+++ b/src/haasdaiga/morphology/verbal.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ There are five moods:
 
 ### Gender
 
-In the ritual mood, another vowel representing subject's gender is added after
-the aspect consonant.  Note that it is not uncommon to use ritual mood without
-this vowel.
+In the ritual mood, another vowel representing verb's gender is added after the
+aspect consonant.  The vowel is the same as for nominal gender.
+Note that it is not uncommon to use ritual mood without gender, such as when
+insulting.
diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/writing.md b/src/haasdaiga/writing.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Writing system
+
+The native writing system has not been created yet.
+
+## Order
+
+Hàäsdáïga does not have an alphabetic order.
+The alphabet order is used for us to more conveniently list words.
+The order for letters with tones is level, falling, and rising.
+
+## Romanization
+
+The romanization rules are already stated in the Phonology section.