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'''Infinitive''' is the dictionary form of verbs in Aoma which is used in [[Aoma#Dependent|subordinate clauses]] and with auxiliary verbs: ''danna'' (to read) → ''jun danna'' (I can read). | '''Infinitive''' is the dictionary form of verbs in Aoma which is used in [[Aoma#Dependent|subordinate clauses]] and with auxiliary verbs: ''danna'' (to read) → ''jun danna'' (I can read). | ||
*Declension: vowel-ending forms follow temporal declension; infinites with ''s'' or ''m'' ending use their PRES.3SG forms: ''sum'' → ''sux'' (to eat → while eating) | |||
'''Gerund''' which describes the act of doing: (''ba(')'' +) INF + ''mi'' | '''Gerund''' which describes the act of doing: (''ba(')'' +) INF + ''mi'' | ||
*The gerund is inflected: ''Bodenan '''ba'ysollomik'''.'' (I enjoy '''drawing''') | *The gerund is inflected according to neuter gender: ''Bodenan '''ba'ysollomik'''.'' (I enjoy '''drawing''') | ||
**Direct objects of gerund get genitive case: ''Bodenan ba'ysollomik koser.'' (I enjoy drawing buildings) | **Direct objects of gerund get genitive case: ''Bodenan ba'ysollomik koser.'' (I enjoy drawing buildings) | ||
'''Present active participle''' as an attribute: INF + ''po'' | '''Present active participle''' as an attribute: INF + ''po'' | ||
*Attributes follow their heads, and objects of participle get a genitive case: ''gy '''dannapo''' duter'' (a book-'''reading''' person) | *Attributes follow their heads, and objects of participle get a genitive case: ''gy '''dannapo''' duter'' (a book-'''reading''' person) | ||
**Adjective inflection: ''dutesh gör '''dannappo''' duter'' (books of book-reading people) | **Adjective-like inflection: ''dutesh gör '''dannappo''' duter'' (books of book-reading people) | ||
*If the head is possessed, the genitive comes between the head noun and the verb participle with its object: ''tymy '''henur''' musihespo musir'' (the food-cooking man of the woman) | *If the head is possessed, the genitive comes between the head noun and the verb participle with its object: ''tymy '''henur''' musihespo musir'' (the food-cooking man of the woman) | ||