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* The two most important noun phrases are the subject and the object. Their exact meaning depends on the choice of verb, but | * The two most important noun phrases are the subject and the object. Their exact meaning depends on the choice of verb, but | ||
:loosely speaking, the subject is the person or thing that carries out the action, and the object is the person or thing that is directly affected by the action. | :loosely speaking, the subject is the person or thing that carries out the action, and the object is the person or thing that is directly affected by the action. | ||
* [[Kala]] has an extremely regular grammar, with very few exceptions to its rules. Sentences are made up of one or more phrases. Each phrase consists of a subject (optionally followed by modifying particles) and a verb (optionally followed by modifying particles). | |||
=== Word Order === | === Word Order === | ||
* | * [[Kala]] phrase structure can be represented as follows: | ||
: ''subject-(modifier) (particle) ((object)-(modifier)) verb-(modifier) (particle)'' | |||
: or, more simply '''SOV''' | |||
== Index == | == Index == | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 20 April 2013
Sentences
- Most sentences in Kala contain a verb phrase, typically denoting the occurrence of an action. A verb phrase consists of a verb plus any modifiers.
- Most sentences also contain at least one noun phrase, typically denoting a person or thing. A noun phrase consists of a noun plus any modifiers.
- The two most important noun phrases are the subject and the object. Their exact meaning depends on the choice of verb, but
- loosely speaking, the subject is the person or thing that carries out the action, and the object is the person or thing that is directly affected by the action.
- Kala has an extremely regular grammar, with very few exceptions to its rules. Sentences are made up of one or more phrases. Each phrase consists of a subject (optionally followed by modifying particles) and a verb (optionally followed by modifying particles).
Word Order
- Kala phrase structure can be represented as follows:
- subject-(modifier) (particle) ((object)-(modifier)) verb-(modifier) (particle)
- or, more simply SOV
