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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 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. | ||
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Time expressions include: | Time expressions include: | ||
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XXX Give further examples and explain usage. | XXX Give further examples and explain usage. | ||
- | XXX Also explain prepositional time expressions such as 'since yesterday', | + | XXX Also explain prepositional time expressions such as 'since yesterday', |
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+ | ===== 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. | ||
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+ | 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** ' | ||
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+ | **aru ples** – somewhere\\ | ||
+ | **eni ples** – anywhere\\ | ||
+ | **ke ples** – where\\ | ||
+ | **no ples** – nowhere, anywhere (in negated sentences)\\ | ||
+ | **ol ples** – everywhere\\ | ||
+ | **otra ples** – somewhere else, elsewhere\\ | ||
+ | **si ples** – here\\ | ||
+ | **ta ples** – (over) there | ||
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+ | Before place expressions starting with **ni**, the copula **xi** is optional and often omitted. | ||
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+ | **Mi (xi) ni London.** – I'm in London. | ||
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+ | XXX Give some usage examples. Give some prepositional place expressions as examples and explain their usage too. | ||
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+ | ===== Expressing pain and other bodily feelings ===== | ||
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+ | 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). | ||
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+ | **Mis tobu bole.** – I have a headache. / My head hurts. | ||
===== Addressing people ===== | ===== Addressing people ===== |
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