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====Personal affixes==== | ====Personal affixes==== | ||
Caer verbs can optionally take two verb affixes (ipse vs. alter) slotted in either the object or agent position, though in some older analyses the terms ‘ego’, ‘1~3P’, or ‘self’, ‘non-topic’ are sometimes encountered. These terms are now recommended against by most language experts. | Caer verbs can optionally take two verb affixes (ipse vs. alter) slotted in either the object or agent position, though in some older analyses the terms ‘ego’, ‘1~3P’, or ‘self’, ‘non-topic’ are sometimes encountered. These terms are now recommended against by most language experts. They present one of the most confusing aspects of Caer for the novice. | ||
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The so-called ''ipse'' ({{sc|ipse}}) marker '''-aq''' refers usually to the most salient previously mentioned NP. If there is no specific NP it is automatically assumed to refer to the speaker, i.e. it then corresponds to what other languages would call the first person. | The so-called ''ipse'' ({{sc|ipse}}) marker '''-aq''' refers usually to the most salient previously mentioned NP. If there is no specific NP it is automatically assumed to refer to the speaker, i.e. it then corresponds to what other languages would call the first person. | ||
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In a transitive sentence with two NPs and only object marking. Here, the object is marked ''alter''. | In a transitive sentence with two NPs and only object marking. Here, the object is marked ''alter''. | ||
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In a transitive sentence lacking an explicit object NP. Here, the agent is marked ''alter'' and the object arg. is assumed to be the speaker, i.e. ''ipse''. | In a transitive sentence lacking an explicit object NP. Here, the agent is marked ''alter'' and the object arg. is assumed to be the speaker, i.e. ''ipse''. | ||
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