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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
===Constituent order=== | ===Constituent order=== | ||
Gothedish has a relatively free word order. | Gothedish has a relatively free constituent word order, although there are preferred word orders depending on the clause type. | ||
====Main clauses==== | ====Main clauses==== | ||
Word order is generally V2, although it may be V1 when the verb's subject is a dropped pronoun. Non-finite verbs can either occur before or after the direct object. They tend to occur clause-finally (like German) in simpler sentences and immediately after the verb (like Swedish) in more complex sentences. | Word order is generally V2, although it may be V1 when the verb's subject is a dropped pronoun. The preverbal position can be occupied by any constituent. If the subject is present and not in the preverbal position, it occurs immediately after the verb. Non-finite verbs can either occur before or after the direct object. They tend to occur clause-finally (like German) in simpler sentences and immediately after the verb (like Swedish) in more complex sentences. Adverbs most often occur before the direct object. | ||
:e.g. ''Broþer meines wärde in Kanada gebåren.'' (''brother mine was in Canada born'') "My brother was born in Canada." | |||
::''Gebåren wärde broþer meines in Kanada.'' (''born was brother mine in Canada'') "My brother was '''born''' in Canada." | |||
::''Gjume wärde broþer meines in Kanada gebåren.'' (''Friday was brother mine in Canada born'') "My brother was born in Canada on Friday." | |||
::''Alle manskes wärþen gebårene freie jah ibene in wärde jah rähtem.'' (''all humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights'') "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." | |||
===Noun phrase=== | ===Noun phrase=== | ||