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===Infinitive and imperative constructions===
===Infinitive and imperative constructions===
The role of the inf. and imp. moods is not clear, given that verbs are supposed to be essentially verbal nouns. Does '''raazup!''' means ''criticise!'' or does it mean ''make there be some criticising (by someone, not nec. you)''. If it meant the second thing, one could say '''Ve raazup''' to mean ''criticise!''  
The role of the inf. and imp. moods is not clear, given that verbs are supposed to be essentially verbal nouns. Does '''raazup!''' mean ''criticise!'' or does it mean ''make there be some criticising (by someone, not nec. you)''. If it meant the second thing, one could say '''Ve raazup''' to mean ''criticise!''  


Similar questions surround the infinitive.  
Similar questions surround the infinitive.  
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Probably a solution is to have a short inflexible form, & a less compact, but more flexible alternative form (as with the relative pronoun).
Probably a solution is to have a short inflexible form, & a less compact, but more flexible alternative form (as with the relative pronoun).


===[[Taaluketti]]===
[[Category: Gaaziketti]]
I am working on a new language, [[Taaluketti]], sharing many of the features of Gaaziketti (e.g. phonology, basic morphology, parsing markers, SOV word order) but with what I think is an improved syntax.
 
[[Category:Gaaziketti]]

Latest revision as of 17:05, 25 October 2011

This page is for experimenting with changes to the grammar of Gaaziketti.

Infinitive and imperative constructions

The role of the inf. and imp. moods is not clear, given that verbs are supposed to be essentially verbal nouns. Does raazup! mean criticise! or does it mean make there be some criticising (by someone, not nec. you). If it meant the second thing, one could say Ve raazup to mean criticise!

Similar questions surround the infinitive.

Probably a solution is to have a short inflexible form, & a less compact, but more flexible alternative form (as with the relative pronoun).