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<small><sup>1</sup></small> These concord prefixes (for classes 1-15) are considered formal and old-fashioned, and tend to be replaced with animacy-based concords. Words agreeing with animate nouns use classes 1/2, while those agreeing with inanimate nouns use classes 5/6 or 9/10. When a modifier is used with a noun, the concord prefix can be omitted. | <small><sup>1</sup></small> These concord prefixes (for classes 1-15) are considered formal and old-fashioned, and tend to be replaced with animacy-based concords. Words agreeing with animate nouns use classes 1/2, while those agreeing with inanimate nouns use classes 5/6 or 9/10. When a modifier is used with a noun, the concord prefix can be omitted (especially for adjectives). | ||
With nouns, class 16 and 17 behave as prepositions. Their concord prefixes are still used with verbs; adjectives and other modifiers agree with the base noun. The class 16/17 prefix always comes at the beginning of the noun phrase. | With nouns, class 16 and 17 behave as prepositions. Their concord prefixes are still used with verbs; adjectives and other modifiers agree with the base noun. The class 16/17 prefix always comes at the beginning of the noun phrase. | ||