en:grammar:dependent_clauses
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en:grammar:dependent_clauses [2022-09-16 22:14] – [Reported speech] Place determiners before verb markers christian | en:grammar:dependent_clauses [2022-11-14 22:13] – w -> v christian | ||
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If the head noun is the object of the relative clause, the object marker **o** can be placed before the **ke** to indicate this. However, like in most other positions, the use of this marker is optional – usually there is little risk of confusion, in which case it is usually omitted. In this document, we place the marker in parentheses in such cases, indicating that it may or may not be used. | If the head noun is the object of the relative clause, the object marker **o** can be placed before the **ke** to indicate this. However, like in most other positions, the use of this marker is optional – usually there is little risk of confusion, in which case it is usually omitted. In this document, we place the marker in parentheses in such cases, indicating that it may or may not be used. | ||
- | **wanita | + | **ona ke ga mai [bike] mi** – the woman who will buy my bike (the woman is the subject)\\ |
- | **[banana] (o) ke mi li kula** – the banana that I ate (the banana is the object) | + | **banana (o) ke mi li kula** – the banana that I ate (the banana is the object) |
This is also known as "gap strategy" | This is also known as "gap strategy" | ||
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**To** is also used for [[wp> | **To** is also used for [[wp> | ||
- | **Ya li xwo: "Sol bria." | + | **Ya li xvo: "Sol bria." |
- | **Ya li xwo to sol bria.** – He/She said that the sun was shining. | + | **Ya li xvo to sol bria.** – He/She said that the sun was shining. |
- | **Ben li xwo: "Mi no ga fa [job]." | + | **Ben li xvo: "Mi no ga fa [job]." |
- | **Ben li xwo to ya no ga fa [job].** – Ben said that he would not do the job. | + | **Ben li xvo to ya no ga fa [job].** – Ben said that he would not do the job. |
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