Re: time distinctions

> From: John Cowan
>
> On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, H. S. Teoh wrote:
>
> > (Sorry for seeming like I'm spouting out about something I don't know...
> > that's the trouble with knowing a language by "gut feeling" vs. a
> > systematic study of grammar.)
>
> Sure.  If you're interested, grab Li & Thompson's _Mandarin Chinese:
> A Functional Reference Grammar_, which gives a great treatment ofa
> Chinese-as-spoken grammar.  It uses pinyin exclusively, which makes
> it accessible to people who can't read Chinese (like me).
>
> The Lojban reference grammar is modeled after it.

Speaking of which, is the hardcover edition of the Lojban RG still
available.  I meant to ask Lojbab about this at the LogFest, but I got a
panic call from my wife who couldn't get out of the garage (the spring had
broken) and I had to leave abruptly.  I was perusing his copy while there
and thought I really should have a copy for my library.

David
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