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Eevo is split-ergative, the split being conditioned by tense.
Eevo is split-ergative, the split being conditioned by tense.
===Noun phrase===
===Noun phrase===
''a/að'' is used as a determiner before the noun phrase (like Lushootseed ''ti'' and ''kʷi''). Determiners are not used with prepositions or when the noun is used as a predicate.
''a'' (''að'' before a vowel or after ''a'') is used as a determiner before the noun phrase (like Lushootseed ''ti'' and ''kʷi''). Determiners are not used with prepositions or when the noun is used as a predicate.
 
''to'' is used with questions, conditionals and negated clauses. Example:


:'''''Es a brits mend?'''''
:'''''Es a brits mend?'''''