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Re: Never violate a universal unless it seems like a good idea at the time

From:Joe <joe@...>
Date:Thursday, September 4, 2003, 20:52
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tristan McLeay" <zsau@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: Never violate a universal unless it seems like a good idea at
the time


> On Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Andreas Johansson wrote: > > > Universal 40. When the adjective follows the noun, the adjective
expresses all
> > the inflectional categories of the noun. In such cases the noun may lack
overt
> > expression of one or all of these categories. > > Does (Spoken) French obey this one?
Only sometimes. For instance, I believe 'bleu', 'bleue', 'bleus' and 'bleues' are pronounced the same.
> > I guess I shall put my trust in ALF on this point ... > > That alien guy from that tv. show? Or is there another ALF more deserving > of trust?
Also known as anadewism.
> -- > Tristan <kesuari@...> > > Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still > be a dog. Sigh! There's so little hope for advancement. > -- Snoopy >