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Eevo is split-ergative, the split being conditioned by aspect. | Eevo is split-ergative, the split being conditioned by aspect. | ||
==Negation== | ==Negation== | ||
The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed | The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed before the verb. ''hov'' 'don't!' is used for the negative imperative. In literary or poetic language, ''ni'' (indicative) and ''daw'' (imperative) can also be found. | ||
==Litotes== | |||
Litotes are common | |||
==Noun phrase== | ==Noun phrase== | ||
''a'' (''að'' before a vowel or after ''a'') is used as a determiner before the noun phrase (like Lushootseed ''ti'' and ''kʷi''). Determiners are not used with prepositions or when the noun is used as a predicate. | ''a'' (''að'' before a vowel or after ''a'') is used as a determiner before the noun phrase (like Lushootseed ''ti'' and ''kʷi''). Determiners are not used with prepositions or when the noun is used as a predicate. | ||