Old Shalaian/Syntax: Difference between revisions
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There is no single syntax used for auxiliaries, although they all use the infinitive form of the lexical verb. | There is no single syntax used for auxiliaries, although they all use the infinitive form of the lexical verb. | ||
*need/should/must: "needs_i the milk_i drink.INF_j Mary's_j" | *need/should/must: "needs_i the milk_i drink.INF_j Mary's_j" | ||
*want: "is_wanted_i DAT Mary_i drink.INF DAT the milk" | *want: The person who wants is treated as an experiencer: "is_wanted_i DAT Mary_i drink.INF DAT the milk" | ||
*like: similar to "want": "pleasure DAT Mary drink.INF DAT the milk" | |||
*can/may: | *can/may: | ||