----- 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
>