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:PRES 1PL VI.PST choose.INF-2SG.H | :PRES 1PL VI.PST choose.INF-2SG.H | ||
:''It's us whom you have chosen.'' | :''It's us whom you have chosen.'' | ||
=== | ===Modal=== | ||
There is no single syntax used for | There is no single syntax used for modal expressions, although they all use the infinitive form of the lexical verb. | ||
*need/should/must: "needs_i the milk_i drink.INF_j Mary's_j" | *need/should/must: "needs_i the milk_i drink.INF_j Mary's_j" | ||
*want: The person who wants is treated as an experiencer: "is_wanted_i DAT Mary_i drink.INF DAT the milk" | *want: The person who wants is treated as an experiencer: "is_wanted_i DAT Mary_i drink.INF DAT the milk" | ||
*like: similar to "want": "pleasure DAT Mary drink.INF DAT the milk" | *like: similar to "want": "pleasure DAT Mary drink.INF DAT the milk" | ||
*can/ | *can: "method LOC Mary DAT drink.INF DAT the milk" or "is_feasible DAT Mary DAT drink.INF the milk" | ||
*may/permitted to: "permission LOC Mary DAT drink.INF the milk" | |||
==Poetic Shalaian== | ==Poetic Shalaian== | ||