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==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||
===Verbs=== | ===Verbs=== | ||
the pronouns are the usual English ones plus *swe | |||
when the subject is nominal singular, "he", "she" or "it", the "swe" is required for verbal agreement | |||
the 2sg and 3sg distal pronouns are number neutral so they don't need *swe | |||
*Imperfective (the source of the English nonpast): e-grade or otherwise the unmarked form of the verb | *Imperfective (the source of the English nonpast): e-grade or otherwise the unmarked form of the verb | ||
*Perfective (the source of the English past): o-grade or -d from -tós | *Perfective (the source of the English past): o-grade or -d from -tós | ||
*Conjunctive (the source of the English progressive): active participle -ont- + -kʷe | *Conjunctive (the source of the English progressive): active participle -ont- + -kʷe | ||
*Passive participle: zero-grade with -n from -nós, or -d from -tós | *Passive participle: zero-grade with -n from -nós, or -d from -tós | ||