Henrik Theiling wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Jörg Rhiemeier writes:
[snip]
>>Yes, but there are also different classes of verbs with different
>>infinitive formations. Why? I see no reason to allow either multiple
>>inflectional paradigms or irregular verbs (and be it just "to be")
>>in an IAL.
>
> 'I see no reason' sounds much better. :-)
Yep - and, like Jörg, I also see no reason. But maybe 'tis best to avoid
getting into the question of what an IAL should or should not have -
there is another list for that ;)
> BTW, my fauxlang Terkunan has one irregular verb: 'es' which has the
> only irregular past tense: 'fu'. The reason is that I like it ......
My fauxlang EAK has no irregular verbs, not even ες /Es/ (to be). The
reason is that I like it that way :-)
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