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All modal expressions use ''mi''-infinitive clauses for their complements: | All modal expressions use ''mi''-infinitive clauses for their complements: | ||
:'''''Kórth mi Mary, whádi mi | :'''''Kórth mi Mary, whádi mi hoshan.''''' | ||
:desire to Mary, milk to drink | :desire to Mary, milk to drink | ||
:''Mary wants to drink milk.'' | :''Mary wants to drink milk.'' | ||
:'''''Idréen mi Mary, whádi mi | :'''''Idréen mi Mary, whádi mi hoshan.''''' | ||
:necessary to Mary, milk to drink | :necessary to Mary, milk to drink | ||
:''Mary needs to drink milk.'' | :''Mary needs to drink milk.'' | ||
:'''''Għáaf mi Mary, whádi mi | :'''''Għáaf mi Mary, whádi mi hoshan.''''' | ||
:pleasure to Mary milk to drink | :pleasure to Mary milk to drink | ||
:''Mary likes drinking milk.'' | :''Mary likes drinking milk.'' | ||
:'''''Tłákhter għar Mary, whádi mi | :'''''Tłákhter għar Mary, whádi mi hoshan.''''' | ||
:method at Mary, milk to drink | :method at Mary, milk to drink | ||
:''Mary can drink milk.'' | :''Mary can drink milk.'' | ||
:'''''Khuméen mi Mary, whádi mi | :'''''Khuméen mi Mary, whádi mi hoshan.''''' | ||
:permit-PASS_PTCP DAT Mary, milk to drink | :permit-PASS_PTCP DAT Mary, milk to drink | ||
:''It's okay for Mary to drink milk.'' | :''It's okay for Mary to drink milk.'' | ||