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==Complex sentences== | ==Complex sentences== | ||
===Subordinate clauses=== | ===Subordinate clauses=== | ||
Subordinate clauses always begin with a subordinating word, which, depending on the type of clause, is either a conjunction or a relative pronoun, and can be preceded by a preposition. | Subordinate clauses always begin with a subordinating word, which, depending on the type of clause, is either a conjunction or a relative pronoun, and can be preceded by a preposition. Just like modal verbs, subordinate clauses distinguish between definite, uncertain and optative moods. | ||
====Complement clauses==== | |||
Complement clauses begin with the conjunction ''dass'', which becomes ''dy'' after prepositions. Unlike in English, the conjunction cannot be left out. Usually the definite mood is used in complement clauses. | |||
*''oss dy'' + interrogative pronoun | |||
*''oss' | {{Gloss | ||
| phrase = Ig wet dass hi a yzēpart hypē. | |||
| gloss = 1SG.SUBJ know that 3SG.M.SUBJ INDEF car have.INF | |||
| translation = I know (that) he has a car. | |||
}} | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = Ig iss zykrig oss dy ji dē wytē. | |||
| gloss = 1SG.SUBJ be certain PREP that 2SG 3SG.N know.INF | |||
| translation = I am certain that you know that. | |||
}} | |||
====Indirect questions==== | |||
Indirect yes-no questions are introduced by ''oss dy''. | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = Ig wet nikkt oss dy dē a prʉlē zyt. | |||
| gloss = 1SG.SUBJ know not PREP that 3SG.N INDEF problem be.DEF | |||
| translation = I don't know if that's a problem. | |||
}} | |||
Indirect open questions can be formed in two ways: | |||
* ''oss dy'' + interrogative pronoun | |||
* interrogative pronoun + ''dy'' | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = Hi frigti oss mi warr dy dē pispott dē zyti. | |||
| gloss = 3SG.M.SUBJ ask.PST PREP 1SG.OBJ where that DEF toilet PT exist-PST | |||
| translation = He asked me where the toilet was. | |||
}} | |||
====Relative clauses==== | |||
Relative clauses start with a [[#Relative pronouns|relative pronoun]]. The pronoun is followed by the subject of the clause (if it isn't the same as the antecedent), which in turn is followed by the verb. | |||
====Conditional and causal clauses==== | |||
Conditional and causal clauses both start with the conjunction ''oss'', but are distinguished from one another by the choice of moods. | |||
===Participial phrases=== | ===Participial phrases=== |
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