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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. | ||
===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
The negation particle is ''da'' (preposed) for imperatives and '' | The negation particle is ''da'' (preposed) for imperatives and ''tzin'' (postposed) otherwise. | ||
===Questions=== | ===Questions=== | ||
Wh-words are fronted. Yes-no questions use a question particle ''sm'' (< Tigol ''is'' question particle + ''imb'' complementizer) before the sentence. | Wh-words are fronted. Yes-no questions use a question particle ''sm'' (< Tigol ''is'' question particle + ''imb'' complementizer) before the sentence. | ||