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However, Proto-Wakanic also had some grammatical features common in CW languages such as: | However, Proto-Wakanic also had some grammatical features common in CW languages such as: | ||
* head-final syntax, | * head-final syntax (e.g. postpositions, complementizers after the verb, adjectives and relative clauses before the noun | ||
* tense agreement, and | * tense agreement, and | ||
* four tenses: present, past, timeless and future, with progressive and perfect aspects. | * four tenses: present, past, timeless and future, with progressive and perfect aspects. | ||