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Like many other clause types in Shalian, complement clauses have two possible syntaxes: either finite, using forms of the preverb ''ith'', or an infinitive construction, formed with the preposition ''mi'' + infinitive. With infinitive complement clauses, the tense is usually assumed to be the same tense as the main clause. | Like many other clause types in Shalian, complement clauses have two possible syntaxes: either finite, using forms of the preverb ''ith'', or an infinitive construction, formed with the preposition ''mi'' + infinitive. With infinitive complement clauses, the tense is usually assumed to be the same tense as the main clause. | ||
===Conditional | ===Conditional=== | ||
Conditional clauses that indicate a general truth use the present form of the "if" preverb. A preverb need not be used in the apodosis. | |||
:'''''Sher syóokh shadéem, ħónath ni jalm sikht.'' | |||
:if.PRES fall_precipitation snow, become DEF road cold | |||
:''If it snows, the road becomes cold.'' | |||
Conditional clauses that are conditioned on a possible future event use the future form of the "if" preverb: | |||
:'''''Wher't syóokh shadéem, kháiral roftas.''''' | |||
:if.FUT fall_precipitation snow, go-1SG home | |||
:''If it snows, I'll go home.'' | |||
===Time clauses=== | ===Time clauses=== | ||
There are conjunctions for time clauses. | There are conjunctions for time clauses. | ||