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==Syntax== | |||
===Simple Sentences=== | |||
The basic word order for Cumbraek is [Verb] + [Subject] + [Direct Object] + [Indirect Object/Adverbial]. | The basic word order for Cumbraek is [Verb] + [Subject] + [Direct Object] + [Indirect Object/Adverbial]. | ||
* ''Gwelas Pedir Neven'' <br /> "Peter saw Neven" | * ''Gwelas Pedir Neven'' <br /> "Peter saw Neven" | ||
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* ''Ne cassam er Gral Glan'' <br /> "We didn't find the Holy Grail" | * ''Ne cassam er Gral Glan'' <br /> "We didn't find the Holy Grail" | ||
===Coordinate Sentences=== | |||
Coordinate sentences consist of two or more simple sentences joined with ''a''<sup><small>S</small></sup> "and" (''ag'' before vowels), ''no'''<sup><small>L</small></sup> "or", or ''eythir'' "but". | Coordinate sentences consist of two or more simple sentences joined with ''a''<sup><small>S</small></sup> "and" (''ag'' before vowels), ''no'''<sup><small>L</small></sup> "or", or ''eythir'' "but". | ||
* ''Car Pedir Neven ag es gwil pownidh'' <br /> "Peter loves Neven and he sees her every day" | * ''Car Pedir Neven ag es gwil pownidh'' <br /> "Peter loves Neven and he sees her every day" | ||
* ''Hi sellas truw er fenestir eythir ne welas nebot'' <br /> "She looked through the window but didn't see anything" | * ''Hi sellas truw er fenestir eythir ne welas nebot'' <br /> "She looked through the window but didn't see anything" | ||
===Focussed Sentences=== | |||
Cumbraek makes considerable use of the ability to focus information by moving a word or phrase to the beginning of a sentence. This can be used for emphasis, in the same way English uses stress, but it is also a common way to introduce new information into a conversation. For example, a response to the question ''peth iw de anuw?'' "what is your name?" would naturally be ''Riwallon iw mun anuw'' "Riwallon is my name" rather than the normal order ''Is Riwallon mun anuw''. | Cumbraek makes considerable use of the ability to focus information by moving a word or phrase to the beginning of a sentence. This can be used for emphasis, in the same way English uses stress, but it is also a common way to introduce new information into a conversation. For example, a response to the question ''peth iw de anuw?'' "what is your name?" would naturally be ''Riwallon iw mun anuw'' "Riwallon is my name" rather than the normal order ''Is Riwallon mun anuw''. | ||