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Tíogall syntax is the most difficult aspect of the language for non-natives to master, including for speakers of other Talmic languages. The overall syntax of Tíogall resembles that of Irish. | |||
==Constituent order== | ==Constituent order== | ||
Tíogall is almost completely head-initial, except for compound words which are head-final. The constituent order is VSO. Background information (usually in the order {{sc|time-manner-place}}) and question words may be placed before the verb (unlike in Irish), after the subject, or after the direct object. However, no constituent may come between the verb and the subject. | |||
{{gloss | {{gloss | ||
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===Adjectives=== | ===Adjectives=== | ||
Adjectives always follow their head nouns. | Adjectives always follow their head nouns. | ||
===Possessive noun phrases=== | ===Possessive noun phrases===Tíogall | ||
In possessive noun phrases the possessed noun uses the construct form, and the possessor (indefinite or definite) is placed after it. For pronominal possessors, the disjunctive pronoun is used. | In possessive noun phrases the possessed noun uses the construct form, and the possessor (indefinite or definite) is placed after it. For pronominal possessors, the disjunctive pronoun is used. | ||
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==Sentence phrase== | ==Sentence phrase== | ||
===Predicate nouns and adjectives=== | ===Predicate nouns and adjectives=== | ||
Tíogall is zero-copula, like Hebrew. A predicate adjective is placed before the subject, and the copula pronoun is used. On the other hand, a predicate noun has the "logical subject" placed after the preposition ''de, d'-''. | |||
:'''''De chathar zodhma.''''' | :'''''De chathar zodhma.''''' | ||