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:''The child thanks the teacher.'' (lit. 'The child, he thanks the teacher.') | :''The child thanks the teacher.'' (lit. 'The child, he thanks the teacher.') | ||
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==Negation== | ==Negation== | ||
The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed before the verb. ''hob'' 'don't!' is used for the negative imperative. The word for giving a negative answer is ''ter''. In literary or poetic language, ''ia'' (indicative) and ''daw'' (irrealis) can also be found. | The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed before the verb. ''hob'' 'don't!' is used for the negative imperative. The word for giving a negative answer is ''ter''. In literary or poetic language, ''ia'' (indicative) and ''daw'' (irrealis) can also be found. | ||