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=== Definite object preposition === | === Definite object preposition === | ||
The definite object preposition ''ʔit'' indicates the direct object of some verb. It does this by directly preceding the noun or phrase that functions as the direct object of a verb (either finite or non-finite). It is only used if the object is definite, in the case of an indefinite direct object, no preposition is used to mark it. For example, in the sentence "God created the sun," ''būratta ʔilohī '''ʔit''' hašimiš,'' the particle is on view before ''hašimiš'', "the sun." | The definite object preposition ''ʔit'' indicates the direct object of some verb. It does this by directly preceding the noun or phrase that functions as the direct object of a verb (either finite or non-finite). It is only used if the object is definite, in the case of an indefinite direct object, no preposition is used to mark it. For example, in the sentence "God created the sun," ''būratta ʔilohī '''ʔit''' hašimiš,'' the particle is on view before ''hašimiš'', "the sun." Enclitic pronouns define a noun, so the preposition is used in this case as well. | ||
Conjunctions such as ''be'', "and" can attach to this particle if there are two direct objects. | Conjunctions such as ''be'', "and" can attach to this particle if there are two direct objects. | ||