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Amphirese is particularly rich in non-finite subordinate clause constructions, which may be used when English uses subordinate clauses with finite verbs. | Amphirese is particularly rich in non-finite subordinate clause constructions, which may be used when English uses subordinate clauses with finite verbs. | ||
===Questions=== | ===Questions=== | ||
Wh-words are fronted. Yes-no questions use a question particle ''is''. | Wh-words are fronted. Yes-no questions use a question particle ''is'' before the word. | ||
===Word order=== | ===Word order=== | ||
Amphirese word order is primarily SVO, but may be VSO in more archaic or literary usage. | Amphirese word order is primarily SVO, but may be VSO in more archaic or literary usage. | ||