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--- en:grammar:expressions [2022-04-14 11:27] – Place expressions christian
+++ en:grammar:expressions [2023-02-02 12:15] (current) – Expressing pain and other bodily feelings christian
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 Time expressions are noun phrases or prepositional phrases that express when something takes place. Noun phrases used as time expressions don't need a preposition in front of them.
-Time expressions are commonly placed somewhere after the verb phrase – either immediately behind it or after the object or another prepositional phrase. It is also possible to place them at the start of a clause, giving them a slight [[emphasizing parts of a clause#fronting for emphasis|emphasis]]. Rarely are they placed between subject and verb (but it is not wrong to do so).
+"Naked" time expressions (not introduced by a preposition) are most commonly placed either after the object (or after the verb, if there is no object) or between subject and verb (in front of any verb markers that the clause may contain). They can also be placed after a prepositional phrase. It is also possible to place them at the start of a clause, giving them a slight [[emphasizing parts of a clause#fronting for emphasis|emphasis]]. Rarely are they placed between verb and object (but it is not wrong to do so).
 Time expressions include:
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 XXX Give further examples and explain usage.
-XXX Also explain prepositional time expressions such as 'since yesterday', 'until next year', 'from Mai to December'.
+XXX Also explain prepositional time expressions such as 'since yesterday', 'until next year', 'from Mai to December'. They are most typically placed after the object.
 ===== Place expressions =====
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 Place expressions are noun phrases or prepositional phrases that express where something takes place. They are placed in the same manner as time expressions.
-Prepositional phrases expressing this often start with the word **ni** 'in, at, on'. Noun phrases used as place expressions without a preceding preposition generally have **ples** 'place' as their head noun. They include:
+Prepositional phrases expressing a location often start with the word **ni** 'in, at, on'. Noun phrases used as place expressions without a preceding preposition generally have **ples** 'place' as their head noun. They include:
 **aru ples** – somewhere\\
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 **si ples** – here\\
 **ta ples** – (over) there
+Before place expressions starting with **ni**, the copula **xi** is optional and often omitted.
+**Mi (xi) ni London.** – I'm in London.
 XXX Give some usage examples. Give some prepositional place expressions as examples and explain their usage too.
+===== Expressing pain and other bodily feelings =====
+To express that somebody has a headache or similar experiences involving a body part, one typically uses the affected body part as subject (APiCS 66).
+**Mis tobu bole.** – I have a headache. / My head hurts.
 ===== Addressing people =====