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===Cleft constructions=== | ===Cleft constructions=== | ||
In cleft sentences, the present tense preverb is used before the fronted constituent. | In cleft sentences, the present tense preverb is used before the fronted constituent. | ||
:'''''Vor sowh vikh | :'''''Vor sowh vikh għanór'ads.''''' | ||
:PRES 1PL VI.PST choose.INF-2SG.H | :PRES 1PL VI.PST choose.INF-2SG.H | ||
:''It's us whom you have chosen.'' | :''It's us whom you have chosen.'' | ||
===Auxiliaries=== | |||
"it is on Mary to transitive-verb the object" | |||
"Mary is obligated/needs to transitive-verb the object" | |||
"it is imperative that Mary transitive-verb the object" | |||
"needs_i the object _i verbing_j mary's_j" | |||
==Poetic Shalaian== | ==Poetic Shalaian== | ||