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'''Kra''' conveys an idea of a momentaneous ability, something that the subject can do in this moment, not a forever real capability.
'''Kra''' conveys an idea of a momentaneous ability, something that the subject can do in this moment, not a forever real capability.
* '''Tȳn nat lā kra''': ''He cannot write'' (for example, the subject is too excited to write, too cold or too frightened, a momentaneous condition, but he knows how to write)
* '''Tȳn nat lā kra sty''': ''He cannot write'' (for example, the subject is too excited to write, too cold or too frightened, a momentaneous condition, but he knows how to write)
'''Pos''' conveys an idea of ability, capability, that the subject knows how to do something, both an innate or a learnt capability.
'''Pos''' conveys an idea of ability, capability, that the subject knows how to do something, both an innate or a learnt capability.
* '''Tȳn nat lā pos''': ''He cannot write'' (for example, because the subject is too young, and still does not know how to write)
* '''Tȳn nat lā pos''': ''He cannot write'' (for example, because the subject is too young, and still does not know how to write)

Revision as of 15:14, 30 April 2020

The verb cluster

Use of modal particles

Kra conveys an idea of a momentaneous ability, something that the subject can do in this moment, not a forever real capability.

  • Tȳn nat lā kra sty: He cannot write (for example, the subject is too excited to write, too cold or too frightened, a momentaneous condition, but he knows how to write)

Pos conveys an idea of ability, capability, that the subject knows how to do something, both an innate or a learnt capability.

  • Tȳn nat lā pos: He cannot write (for example, because the subject is too young, and still does not know how to write)