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SVO clauses are inverted to VSO clauses after certain conjunctions. In a VSO clause the | SVO clauses are inverted to VSO clauses after certain conjunctions. In a VSO clause the particle ''e'' must precede the subject. | ||
Independent VSO clauses have hortative or optative meanings: for example, 'let there be light' would be translated as ''ăthüe e chwep'' (exist NOM light). | Independent VSO clauses have hortative or optative meanings: for example, 'let there be light' would be translated as ''ăthüe e chwep'' (exist NOM light). | ||