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'''Verb Subject Object'''—commonly used in its abbreviated form '''VSO'''—is a term in [[linguistic typology]]. It represents one type of languages when classifying languages according to the sequence of these constitutents in neutral expressions: ''Ate Sam oranges''. The word order roughly corresponds to the order of symbols in (non-reverse) [[Polish notation]] or the S-expressions of the [[Lisp programming language]]. | '''Verb Subject Object'''—commonly used in its abbreviated form '''VSO'''—is a term in [[linguistic typology]]. It represents one type of languages when classifying languages according to the sequence of these constitutents in neutral expressions: ''Ate Sam oranges''. The word order roughly corresponds to the order of symbols in (non-reverse) [[wikipedia:Polish_notation|Polish notation]] or the S-expressions of the [[wikipedia:Lisp_(programming_language)|Lisp programming language]]. | ||
Examples of languages with VSO word order include the [[ | Examples of languages with VSO word order include the [[wikipedia:Goidelic_languages|Gaelic branch]] of the [[Celtic languages|Celtic language family]] (namely [[wikipedia:Irish_language|Irish Gaelic]], [[wikipedia:Scottish_gaelic|Scottish Gaelic]] and [[wikipedia:Manx_language|Manx]]), related [[wikipedia:Welsh_language|Welsh]] (the only VSO [[wikipedia:Brittonic_languages|Brythonic language]]), [[wikipedia:Egyptian_language|Ancient Egyptian]], [[wikipedia:Aramaic_language|Aramaic]], [[wikipedia:Biblical_Hebrew|Biblical Hebrew]], [[wikipedia:Phoenician_language|Phoenician]], [[wikipedia:Canaanite_languages|Canaanite]], [[wikipedia:Ge%27ez|Ge'ez]], [[wikipedia:Classic_Maya_language|Classic Maya]], [[wikipedia:Tagalog_language|Tagalog]], [[wikipedia:Hawaiian_language|Hawaiian]], [[wikipedia:Māori_language|Māori]] and [[wikipedia:Tongan_language|Tongan]]. | ||
Even though [[Arabic]] originally had VSO word order, it is now usually more understood with SVO, especially [[Egyptian Arabic]] and [[Moroccan Arabic]]. | Even though [[wikipedia:Arabic_language|Arabic]] originally had VSO word order, it is now usually more understood with SVO, especially [[wikipedia:Egyptian_Arabic|Egyptian Arabic]] and [[wikipedia:Moroccan_Darija|Moroccan Arabic]]. | ||
== Inversion into VSO == | == Inversion into VSO == | ||
There are many languages which switch from SVO ([[Subject Verb Object]]) order to VSO order with different constructions, usually for emphasis. For example, sentences in [[English]] poetry can sometimes be found to have a VSO order; [[French]] questions may reverse the order of the subject and verb into the VSO order (although this is not required); and [[Arabic]] sentences use a SVO order or a VSO order depending on whether the subject or the verb is more important. | There are many languages which switch from SVO ([[Subject Verb Object]]) order to VSO order with different constructions, usually for emphasis. For example, sentences in [[English]] poetry can sometimes be found to have a VSO order; [[French]] questions may reverse the order of the subject and verb into the VSO order (although this is not required); and [[Arabic]] sentences use a SVO order or a VSO order depending on whether the subject or the verb is more important. | ||
Non-VSO languages that use VSO word order in [[question]]s include [[Dutch]] and many [[Germanic languages]], [[French]], and [[Spanish]]. | Non-VSO languages that use VSO word order in [[wikipedia:Question|question]]s include [[Dutch]] and many [[Germanic languages]], [[French]], and [[Spanish]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 10 July 2017
Verb Subject Object—commonly used in its abbreviated form VSO—is a term in linguistic typology. It represents one type of languages when classifying languages according to the sequence of these constitutents in neutral expressions: Ate Sam oranges. The word order roughly corresponds to the order of symbols in (non-reverse) Polish notation or the S-expressions of the Lisp programming language.
Examples of languages with VSO word order include the Gaelic branch of the Celtic language family (namely Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic and Manx), related Welsh (the only VSO Brythonic language), Ancient Egyptian, Aramaic, Biblical Hebrew, Phoenician, Canaanite, Ge'ez, Classic Maya, Tagalog, Hawaiian, Māori and Tongan.
Even though Arabic originally had VSO word order, it is now usually more understood with SVO, especially Egyptian Arabic and Moroccan Arabic.
Inversion into VSO
There are many languages which switch from SVO (Subject Verb Object) order to VSO order with different constructions, usually for emphasis. For example, sentences in English poetry can sometimes be found to have a VSO order; French questions may reverse the order of the subject and verb into the VSO order (although this is not required); and Arabic sentences use a SVO order or a VSO order depending on whether the subject or the verb is more important.
Non-VSO languages that use VSO word order in questions include Dutch and many Germanic languages, French, and Spanish.
See also
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