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diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md index 3ca9edc..5305a61 100644 --- a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md +++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md @@ -1,38 +1 @@ # 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.* |