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==Verb Stem== | ==Verb Stem== | ||
==Thematic Circumfix== | ==Thematic Circumfix== | ||
In Czecklish linguistics, a thematic circumfix consists of two vowels that are placed before and after a verb root or stem. This circumfix is placed so as to segregate the polypersonal prefix from the verb root, and from the non-finite or finite verb form succeeding it. The thematic circumfix also dictates which verb stem may follow the root, as certain stems can only carry a certain vowel. Below are the six thematic circumfixes:<br /> | |||
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! style="width: 60px; " |Prelative | |||
! style="width: 60px; " |Postlative | |||
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! style="" |First | |||
| a- | |||
| -u | |||
|- | |||
! style="" |Second | |||
| a- | |||
| -i | |||
|- | |||
! style="" |Third | |||
| o- | |||
| -u | |||
|- | |||
! style="" |Fourth | |||
| u- | |||
| -e | |||
|- | |||
! style="" |Fifth | |||
| i- | |||
| -o | |||
|- | |||
! style="" |Sixth | |||
| e- | |||
| -i | |||
|- | |||
|}<br /> | |||
==Non-finite Verb Forms== | ==Non-finite Verb Forms== | ||
Czecklish uses five different, but closely related non-finite verb forms. These verbs, when inflected in a non-finite verb form, cannot serve as the root of an independent clause. Non-finite verbs cannot be inflected for TAM or Voice, but can be inflected for Volition, Mirativity and Evidentiality. Of all the non-finite verb forms used, the Gerundive and Supine are the only two that have very specific uses. While the Gerundive is used to indicate that a verb’s action is necessary, the Supine indicates that a verb’s action is purposeful. The Supine can be loosely translated into the English phrase “for the purpose of...” Gerunds have an additional function, besides naming the action of the verb. The Gerund also functions as a verbal noun in independent clauses. This has proven to be a very useful way of deriving nouns from verbs in Czecklish. The grammatical non-finite verb forms listed below are ordered in alphabetical order.<br /> | Czecklish uses five different, but closely related non-finite verb forms. These verbs, when inflected in a non-finite verb form, cannot serve as the root of an independent clause. Non-finite verbs cannot be inflected for TAM or Voice, but can be inflected for Volition, Mirativity and Evidentiality. Of all the non-finite verb forms used, the Gerundive and Supine are the only two that have very specific uses. While the Gerundive is used to indicate that a verb’s action is necessary, the Supine indicates that a verb’s action is purposeful. The Supine can be loosely translated into the English phrase “for the purpose of...” Gerunds have an additional function, besides naming the action of the verb. The Gerund also functions as a verbal noun in independent clauses. This has proven to be a very useful way of deriving nouns from verbs in Czecklish. The grammatical non-finite verb forms listed below are ordered in alphabetical order.<br /> | ||