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Ewige uses the rare [[w:verb–object–subject|verb–object–subject]] word order. Noun phrases are generally right-branching, with adjectives, numerals, and relative clauses all following the head noun (in that order). However, Ewige uses prepositions rather than postpositions, and determiners precede the head noun. Adverbs typically come at the end of the sentence. | Ewige uses the rare [[w:verb–object–subject|verb–object–subject]] word order. Noun phrases are generally right-branching, with adjectives, numerals, and relative clauses all following the head noun (in that order). However, Ewige uses prepositions rather than postpositions, and determiners precede the head noun. Adverbs are formed by suffixing an adjective (or other part of speech) with ''-(j)agh'', or ''-(j)ař'' if the adjective ends in a stop consonant. These adverbs typically come at the end of the sentence. | ||
Other than for verbs, negation is fairly simple. Noun phrases are negated with ''vó'', which precedes the noun phrase. The general negation particle is ''ou'', which is used to negate every part of speech other than verbs and nouns. | Other than for verbs, negation is fairly simple. Noun phrases are negated with ''vó'', which precedes the noun phrase. The general negation particle is ''ou'', which is used to negate every part of speech other than verbs and nouns. | ||