Verse:Mwail/Old Gloob: Difference between revisions
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====Relative clauses==== | ====Relative clauses==== | ||
The participial relative clause is introduced with a participle. The possessor of an active participle is the direct object, and the possessor of a passive participle is the agent. | The participial relative clause is introduced with a participle. It is used when the head is the subject. The possessor of an active participle is the direct object, and the possessor of a passive participle is the agent. | ||
The finite restrictive relative clause is introduced with a relativizer ''rin'' (specific) or ''nitrṓg/trṓg'' (non-specific; etymologically "whenever"). To modify a sentence with a relative clause the relativizer ''surith'' is used instead. If the head is the relative clause's object the verbal agreement with it is not necessary. | The finite restrictive relative clause is introduced with a relativizer ''rin'' (specific) or ''nitrṓg/trṓg'' (non-specific; etymologically "whenever"). To modify a sentence with a relative clause the relativizer ''surith'' is used instead. If the head is the relative clause's object the verbal agreement with it is not necessary. | ||
Non-restrictive relative clauses can be thought of as apposed sentences; the full sentence is copied | Non-restrictive relative clauses can be thought of as apposed sentences; the full sentence is copied directly after the noun. | ||
====Complement clauses==== | ====Complement clauses==== | ||