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{{SUBPAGENAME}} is particularly rich in non-finite subordinate clause constructions, which may be used when English uses subordinate clauses with finite verbs. | {{SUBPAGENAME}} is particularly rich in non-finite subordinate clause constructions, which may be used when English uses subordinate clauses with finite verbs. | ||
===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
The negation particle is ''ta'' (preposed) for imperatives and '' | The negation particle is ''ta'' (preposed) for imperatives and ''þri'' (preposed; from Tigol *ter ia- 'not once') otherwise. | ||
===Questions=== | ===Questions=== | ||
Wh-words are fronted. Yes-no questions use a question particle '' | Wh-words are fronted. Yes-no questions use a question particle ''sjeom'' (< Tigol ''is'' question particle + ''imb'' complementizer) before the sentence. | ||
===Wishes/Jussive=== | ===Wishes/Jussive=== | ||
Wishes can be formed by using '' | Wishes can be formed by using ''þumiz'' (< Tigol ''tuabh mít'' 'who will grant') before a verb in the non-past tense. | ||
===Word order=== | ===Word order=== | ||
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The accusative particle ''le'' can be used to introduce the subject of a dependent clause. The verb of the dependent clause is preceded by the particle ''e'' 'to'. | The accusative particle ''le'' can be used to introduce the subject of a dependent clause. The verb of the dependent clause is preceded by the particle ''e'' 'to'. | ||
:'''''Na togn ljeo mrôd e slam aeb | :'''''Na togn ljeo mrôd e slam aeb Inþár.''''' | ||
:1SG think.IPFV ACC apple-PL INF good to I. | :1SG think.IPFV ACC apple-PL INF good to I. | ||
:''I think Intar likes apples.'' | :''I think Intar likes apples.'' | ||