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*'''Causal Clauses''': These are clauses introduced by the conjunction ''kī''. There are many types of these clauses, causal and circumstantial being the most common. A causal clause shows purpose. Often, these are infinitives in English. | *'''Causal Clauses''': These are clauses introduced by the conjunction ''kī''. There are many types of these clauses, causal and circumstantial being the most common. A causal clause shows purpose. Often, these are infinitives in English. | ||
= "He built the city so that he would rule" | ''būna hagarit '''kī''' yīmfūr''= "He built the city so that he would rule" | ||
*'''Circumstantial Clauses''': This type of clause offers a description of events at the time of the main verb. These differ from normal temporal clauses (indicated by an infinitive typically) since circumstantial clauses offer more than time-related information about the action of the main clause. | *'''Circumstantial Clauses''': This type of clause offers a description of events at the time of the main verb. These differ from normal temporal clauses (indicated by an infinitive typically) since circumstantial clauses offer more than time-related information about the action of the main clause. ''Kī'' can also be translated as "since" or "because." | ||
= "When | '''''kī''' roma tapūgin, bīrriħ hafoflo harab''= "When Rome was attacked, many people fled" | ||
===== Conditions ===== | ===== Conditions ===== | ||