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Expressions
Time expressions
(This may be called “adjuncts of time”; generally adjuncts give additional information on matters as such manner, time, place.)
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 emphasis. Rarely are they placed between subject and verb (but it is not wrong to do so).
Time expressions include:
den tali – tomorrow
si den – today
den laste – yesterday
si tem – now
ke tem – when
ol tem – always
no tem – never
XXX Give further examples and explain usage.
XXX Also explain prepositional time expressions such as ‘since yesterday’, ‘until next year’, ‘from Mai to December’.
Addressing people
san ‘Mr., Mrs., Miss’ is commonly used as a polite form of address, either in front of a person’s name or stand-alone.
XXX Give examples.
Interjections
XXX These include:
salam – hello
xukur – thank (verb), thanks (noun), thank you (interjection)