en:grammar:noun_phrases
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| en:grammar:noun_phrases [2022-06-06 17:37] – xiende -> xyende, xie -> xye christian | en:grammar:noun_phrases [2022-11-06 22:31] – [Determiners] Mention "xi" in order christian | ||
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| XXX Order – usually at most one element of each group is present: | XXX Order – usually at most one element of each group is present: | ||
| - | * specific/ | + | * specific/ |
| * general selectors: si, ta, ke, eni, aru, kada | * general selectors: si, ta, ke, eni, aru, kada | ||
| * broad/long quantifiers (malo, xye, ingi) + numbers | * broad/long quantifiers (malo, xye, ingi) + numbers | ||
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| Note that especially **ingi** is also used as an intensifier before other words (verbs, adjectives or adverbs), hence combinations such as **malo ingi** 'very few, very little' | Note that especially **ingi** is also used as an intensifier before other words (verbs, adjectives or adverbs), hence combinations such as **malo ingi** 'very few, very little' | ||
| - | Other quantifiers may likewise be used before verbs and other words, e.g. **xye** somewhat. | + | Other quantifiers may likewise be used before verbs and other words, e.g. **xye** |
| (XXX Probably don't allow/ | (XXX Probably don't allow/ | ||
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| Note that when the subject or object of a clause is negated, the verb is negated as well – **eni** is not used in negated sentences: | Note that when the subject or object of a clause is negated, the verb is negated as well – **eni** is not used in negated sentences: | ||
| - | **Mi li no miru no jen.** – I didn't see anyone. | + | **Mi no li miru no jen.** – I didn't see anyone. |
| Note that the absence of quantifiers does not mean that just one entity is meant. **kat** may mean 'a/the cat' or '(the) cats', depending on context. If you want to unambiguously express the idea of just one cat, say **un kat**; if you want to express that there are two or more, say **yo kat** (or use another suitable quantifier). | Note that the absence of quantifiers does not mean that just one entity is meant. **kat** may mean 'a/the cat' or '(the) cats', depending on context. If you want to unambiguously express the idea of just one cat, say **un kat**; if you want to express that there are two or more, say **yo kat** (or use another suitable quantifier). | ||
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