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That is, the subject is marked with the preposition ''u'' for transitive verbs, and is unmarked for intransitive verbs. In the case of transitive verbs, the ergative marking occurs regardless of whether or not there is a direct object. | That is, the subject is marked with the preposition ''u'' for transitive verbs, and is unmarked for intransitive verbs. In the case of transitive verbs, the ergative marking occurs regardless of whether or not there is a direct object. | ||
Examples: | |||
:''Kabin u na.'' | :''Kabin u na.'' | ||
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:die.PRET DEF tree/PL | :die.PRET DEF tree/PL | ||
:'The trees died.' | :'The trees died.' | ||
:''Frjeogin meo nókeol kaltan.'' | |||
:return.PRET our dog/PL at_last | |||
:Our dogs finally returned. | |||
===Copula=== | ===Copula=== | ||