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===Contrasting=== | ===Contrasting=== | ||
Contrastive partial clauses simply treat the contrasting element as the new topic, without necessarily repeating the comment. | Contrastive partial clauses simply treat the contrasting element as the new topic, without necessarily repeating the comment. | ||
:''Sani dy ell ee Maið, ah Hmorill | :''Sani dy ell ee Maið, ah Hmorill ia.'' | ||
:S. PROG love 3SG.F M., but H. nay | :S. PROG love 3SG.F M., but H. nay | ||
: Sani loves Maið, but Hmorill does not [love him]. | : Sani loves Maið, but Hmorill does not [love him]. | ||
:''Maið dy ell Sani ym o, ah Gelli | :''Maið dy ell Sani ym o, ah Gelli ia.'' | ||
:M. PROG love S. FA 3SG.M, but G. nay | :M. PROG love S. FA 3SG.M, but G. nay | ||
:Sani loves Maið, but she does not love Gelli. | :Sani loves Maið, but she does not love Gelli. | ||