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===Predicative nouns=== | ===Predicative nouns=== | ||
On the other hand, a predicate noun has the "logical subject" placed after the preposition '' | On the other hand, a predicate noun has the "logical subject" placed after the preposition ''djeo'' + pronoun. | ||
:''''' | :'''''Sjeoþma dju keozir.''''' | ||
:''A flower is a plant.'' | :''A flower is a plant.'' | ||
:''''' | :'''''Sjeoþma dju.''''' | ||
:''It's a plant.'' (lit. ''A plant is in it.'') | :''It's a plant.'' (lit. ''A plant is in it.'') | ||
Predicate nouns are negated by placing '' | Predicate nouns are negated by placing ''djer'' 'there is no' in front of the predicate noun. | ||
===Predicative locatives=== | ===Predicative locatives=== | ||