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Negation and interrogation | Negation of verbs is ordinarily accomplished using the word ''neen'' "not" (which can be abbreviated as <i>'n</i>). | ||
*''You cant.'' "I sing" > ''You fay | |||
Negation and interrogation use the conjugated helping verb ''at fay'' "to do" followed by the bare infinitive. This construction can also be used in positive sentences for emphasis. Examples: | |||
*''You cant.'' "I sing." > ''You fay neen cant.'' "I do not sing." / ''You fay'n cant.'' "I don't sing." | |||
*''Ill dorms.'' "He sleeps." > ''Fays ill dorm?'' "Does he sleep?" | *''Ill dorms.'' "He sleeps." > ''Fays ill dorm?'' "Does he sleep?" | ||
*''Ell manges.'' "She eats." > ''Keeth fays ell mange?'' "What does she eat?" | *''Ell manges.'' "She eats." > ''Keeth fays ell mange?'' "What does she eat?" | ||