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===Participial phrases=== | ===Participial phrases=== | ||
A participial phrase consists of the preposition ''oss'' and a participle and functions as a kind of temporal clause. A subject may be specified, in which case it comes between ''oss'' and the participle. If no subject is specified, the subject of the participial phrase is taken to be the same as the sentence's subject. | A participial phrase consists of the preposition ''oss'' and a participle and functions as a kind of temporal or adverbial clause. A subject may be specified, in which case it comes between ''oss'' and the participle. If no subject is specified, the subject of the participial phrase is taken to be the same as the sentence's subject. | ||
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| gloss = PREP 1SG.OBJ sing-PTC walk-PST 1PL.SUBJ to house | | gloss = PREP 1SG.OBJ sing-PTC walk-PST 1PL.SUBJ to house | ||
| translation = While I was singing, we walked home. | | translation = While I was singing, we walked home. | ||
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Participial phrases can also have objects and adverbial phrases, both of which follow the participle. Having multiple modifiers within a single participial phrase is considered awkward and is best avoided. | |||
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| phrase = Hi zitti oss dirr oss lesnē a bʉk. | |||
| gloss = 3SG.SUBJ sit-PST PREP there PREP read-PTC INDEF book | |||
| translation = He sat there, reading a book. | |||
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