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| ==Syntax== | | ==Syntax== |
| :''More: [[Anbirese/Syntax]] | | :''More: [[Anbirese/Syntax]] |
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| {{SUBPAGENAME}} is particularly rich in non-finite subordinate clause constructions, which may be used when English uses subordinate clauses with finite verbs.
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| ===Wishes/Jussive===
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| Wishes can be formed by using ''θumi'' (< Tigol ''tuaḃ mít'' 'who will grant') before a verb in the non-past tense.
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| ===Word order===
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| {{SUBPAGENAME}} word order is primarily SVO, but may be VSO in more archaic or literary usage.
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| ===Accusative with infinitive===
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| The accusative particle ''ljeo'' can be used to introduce the subject of a dependent clause. The verb of the dependent clause is preceded by the particle ''e'' 'to'.
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| :'''''Na tognig ljeo mród aeb slang aeb Inθár.'''''
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| :1SG think-PRES ACC apple-PL INF good to Inθar.
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| :''I think Inθar likes apples.''
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| ==Sample text== | | ==Sample text== |