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==Topic-prominence==
==Topic-prominence==
Fundamental to Skellan syntax is its topic-prominence, uniquely among Talman languages. Sentences usually, but not always, use the following word order in main clauses:
Fundamental to Skellan syntax is its topic-prominence, a unique feature among Talman languages. Sentences usually, but not always, use the following word order in main clauses:


  topic [preverbs] verb subject ...  
  topic [preverbs] verb subject ...