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The subjunctive is used like the infinitive and imperative in other languages (e.g. ''Stilocamab!'' 'Sing!'). It can also be used to indicate uncertainty, like "may" or "might". | The subjunctive is used like the infinitive and imperative in other languages (e.g. ''Stilocamab!'' 'Sing!'). It can also be used to indicate uncertainty, like "may" or "might". | ||
Yes-no questions are formed by adding the question particle ''pegol'' to the subjunctive: ''Zenazumab pegol?'' (Did he go?). However, | Yes-no questions are formed by adding the question particle ''pegol'' to the subjunctive: ''Zenazumab pegol?'' (Did he go?). However, ''-mab pegol'' is often shortened to ''-mpel''. "What" questions do ''not'' use this ending: ''cesin gliserotin(avir)?'' = what language is this? | ||
For realis forms (e.g. indicative, attributive, "when", "while", conjunctive), the negative marker is ''-fo-'': ''sabafovir'' 'he does not write'. For irrealis forms (e.g. subjunctive, conditional, optative, verbal noun), the negative marker is ''-tu-'': ''Sabatumab!'', ''Sabatumumab!'' or ''Sabatumomab!'' means 'Don't write!' | For realis forms (e.g. indicative, attributive, "when", "while", conjunctive), the negative marker is ''-fo-'': ''sabafovir'' 'he does not write'. For irrealis forms (e.g. subjunctive, conditional, optative, verbal noun), the negative marker is ''-tu-'': ''Sabatumab!'', ''Sabatumumab!'' or ''Sabatumomab!'' means 'Don't write!' |
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