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When fronting of a noun occurs, the remaining verb phrase becomes a noun phrase, thus a determiner must be used. | When fronting of a noun occurs, the remaining verb phrase becomes a noun phrase, thus a determiner must be used. | ||
:'' | :''Twm ziráð syrŋ bo [toxrorégin] '''a''' go þarcǿma að smøøh bo sbenopats.'' | ||
:NEG only new COL evolve-PASS.PART DET PST.IPFV inhabit SG world COL dinosaur | :NEG only new COL evolve-PASS.PART DET PST.IPFV inhabit SG world COL dinosaur | ||
:The world of the dinosaurs was not solely occupied by the newly-evolved. | :The world of the dinosaurs was not solely occupied by the newly-evolved. | ||
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===Contrasting=== | ===Contrasting=== | ||
Contrastive "partial clauses" borrow the syntax used in focused clauses. | Contrastive "partial clauses" borrow the syntax used in focused clauses. | ||
:''Dy ell Sani Maið, ah | :''Dy ell Sani Maið, ah twm a ry Hmorill.'' | ||
: Sani loves Maið, but Hmorill does not [love him]. | : Sani loves Maið, but Hmorill does not [love him]. | ||
:''Dy ell Sani Maið, ah | :''Dy ell Sani Maið, ah twm Gelli.'' | ||
:Sani loves Maið, but she does not love Gelli. | :Sani loves Maið, but she does not love Gelli. | ||
==Existence== | ==Existence== | ||
The verb ''room'' is used for existence. | The verb ''room'' is used for existence. | ||