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===="Non-finite" forms==== | ===="Non-finite" forms==== | ||
*The ''-eod'' infinitive is used with some modal verbs. | *The ''-eod'' infinitive is used with some modal verbs. | ||
**with '' | **with ''brjeol'', indicates purpose: "in order to VERB" | ||
*The ''-a'' infinitive is used to construct deranked time clauses (like the Biblical Hebrew bi- + infinite construct): | *The ''-a'' infinitive is used to construct deranked time clauses (like the Biblical Hebrew bi- + infinite construct): | ||
**with ''djeo'' 'in', indicates "while the action is taking place" or, when possessed, "while POSSESSOR is VERBing" | **with ''djeo'' 'in', indicates "while the action is taking place" or, when possessed, "while POSSESSOR is VERBing" | ||