Old Shalaian/Syntax: Difference between revisions
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===Constituent order=== | ===Constituent order=== | ||
Finite clauses are | Finite clauses are VOS and use ergative syntax: | ||
preverb verb | preverb verb dir_obj subj ind_obj place manner time. | ||
Infinitive clauses are | Infinitive clauses are VSO and accusative. | ||
===Noun phrase=== | ===Noun phrase=== | ||