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The basic sentence structure is SVO. However if the S is indefinite, it immediately follows the verb.


The naked object is indefinite. To make it definite the affix '''-s''' is added. This suffix is only used with objects.
==The basic sentence structure==


The affix '''-s''' is one of two inflections added to nouns. The other is '''-n''' which can be said to be locative case.
The basic sentence structure is SVO. In the basic sentence, the subject is assumed to be definite and the object is assumed to be indefinite.  


What some languages do with a complex case system, Seuna does with serial-verbs and prepositions.
To show a subject is indefinite, the subject is put after the verb, so we have VSO.  


==Some common prepositions==
To show an object is definite, the role.tag '''-s''' is added. This can be called the accusative case, but remember it only appears when the object is definite. 


'''o''' = w.r.t.
==the noun phrases==


'''e''' = dative case
The basic noun phrase is NUMBER NOUN ADJECTIVE DETERMINER (RELATIVE CLAUSE)


==Other small words==
Nouns end.stick '''-n''' to show plurality. This end.tag is also extended to the adjective and the determiner.


'''i''' = and
'''kloga hai di''' = this red shoe.


==Other small bits==
'''klogan hain din''' = these red shoes.


'''u-''' = un-
By the way '''di''', '''din''' and '''hain''' can be used as nouns ( '''hain''' = the red ones).
 
'''hai''' can not be used in this way, but the phrase '''ta hai''' can be.  
'''''' = serial verb marker = object incorporating marker


==Examples==
==Examples==

Revision as of 09:32, 6 November 2008

The basic sentence structure

The basic sentence structure is SVO. In the basic sentence, the subject is assumed to be definite and the object is assumed to be indefinite.

To show a subject is indefinite, the subject is put after the verb, so we have VSO.

To show an object is definite, the role.tag -s is added. This can be called the accusative case, but remember it only appears when the object is definite.

the noun phrases

The basic noun phrase is NUMBER NOUN ADJECTIVE DETERMINER (RELATIVE CLAUSE)

Nouns end.stick -n to show plurality. This end.tag is also extended to the adjective and the determiner.

kloga hai di = this red shoe.

klogan hain din = these red shoes.

By the way di, din and hain can be used as nouns ( hain = the red ones). hai can not be used in this way, but the phrase ta hai can be.

Examples

lari kludas e jene = I gave the book to Janet

lari jene kludas = I gave Janet the book.

lori sele nayo tentis = a boy gave him the key lori sele nayo tenti = a boy gave him a key sele lori nayo tenti = the boy gave him a key lori nayo tenti = he gave him a key lori nayo so = he gave it to him

The dative term is completely mobile.

sana = somebody ?? saso = something ??

Index

  1. Introduction to Seuna
  2. Seuna : Chapter 1
  3. Seuna word shape
  4. The script of Seuna
  5. Seuna sentence structure
  6. Seuna pronouns
  7. Seuna nouns
  8. Seuna verbs (1)
  9. Seuna adjectives
  10. Seuna demonstratives
  11. Seuna verbs (2)
  12. Asking a question in Seuna
  13. Seuna relative clauses
  14. Seuna verbs (3)
  15. Methods for deriving words in Seuna
  16. List of all Seuna derivational affixes
  17. Numbers in Seuna
  18. Naming people in Seuna
  19. The Seuna calendar
  20. Seuna units