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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
In order to express a phrase that in the Western languages would be with the phrase "big dog", in Qasunattuuji can be expressed in two ways: with a noun with the augmentative suffix or with a verbal phrase with the verb "to be big" | |||
===Constituent order=== | ===Constituent order=== | ||
The basic word order is relatively free due to grammatical cases, but it's generally VSO. | The basic word order is relatively free due to grammatical cases, but it's generally VSO. | ||
===Noun phrase=== | ===Noun phrase=== | ||
If present, the possessor should come before the nucleus and if colors, numbers or quantifiers are used, they come before the nucleus. | If present, the possessor should come before the nucleus and if colors, numbers or quantifiers are used, they come before the nucleus. | ||
===Dependent clauses=== | ===Dependent clauses=== | ||
===Some other valid transformations=== | ===Some other valid transformations=== | ||