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*# '''madhid-ikh-i i khanishu-me u-mela'''<br />give-PST-3MSG PN.3MSG book.F-ACC PN.3FSG-DAT<br />''He gave the book to her'' | *# '''madhid-ikh-i i khanishu-me u-mela'''<br />give-PST-3MSG PN.3MSG book.F-ACC PN.3FSG-DAT<br />''He gave the book to her'' | ||
*#* In this example, the verb agrees with the subject ''he'' (i). | *#* In this example, the verb agrees with the subject ''he'' (i). | ||
*# '''madhid-<u>im</u>-ikh-u khanishu | *# '''madhid-<u>im</u>-ikh-u khanishu u-mela'''<br />give-<u>PASS</u>-PST-3FSG book.F PN.3FSG-DAT<br />''The book was given to her'' | ||
*#* In this example, the verb agrees with ''book'' since there is no subject initiating the action; however, ''book'' is still affected by the action, hence the accusative case. | *#* In this example, the verb agrees with ''book'' since there is no subject initiating the action; however, ''book'' is still affected by the action, hence the accusative case. | ||