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Eevo is split-ergative, the split being conditioned by tense. | Eevo is split-ergative, the split being conditioned by tense. | ||
===Noun phrase=== | ===Noun phrase=== | ||
''a(ð)'' and ''to'' are used as specified and unspecified determiners before the noun phrase (like Lushootseed ''ti'' and ''kʷi''). Determiners are not used with prepositions. | ''a(ð)'' and ''to'' are used as specified and unspecified determiners before the noun phrase (like Lushootseed ''ti'' and ''kʷi''). Determiners are not used with prepositions or when the noun is used as a predicate. | ||
''to'' is used with questions, conditionals and negated clauses. Example: | ''to'' is used with questions, conditionals and negated clauses. Example: | ||