Re: Gz^rod|in (Some grammar now : articles)
From: | Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...> |
Date: | Monday, March 13, 2000, 23:19 |
Adrian Morgan wrote:
> m Includes first person / not second
> t Includes second person / not first
> v Includes first and second person
Could you explain what these mean? Or are they only used in the pronoun
usage?
> w^ Past perfect (had done)
> ^ Past tense
> o <or> iu Present or timeless tense
> eq Future tense
> ww Imperative (future)
>
> Ends with ... Property ...
> c Question or polite imperative
> (pi) Hypothetical scenario
> kk Vocative explanation
> <blank> Ordinary statement
So, the article indicates the verb's tense and mood? Interesting.
This system seems very artificial, but of course, if you don't care
about being naturalistic, that's not a flaw. It's quite interesting.
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