Re: Unilang: the Grammar
| From: | David Peterson <digitalscream@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, April 25, 2001, 19:33 |
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In a message dated 4/25/01 12:29:41 PM, jcowan@REUTERSHEALTH.COM writes:
<< You could also use a verbal dvandva-style compound:
he runs (+) enters the room. >>
Ah... I actually have exactly that kind of a thing; I just never thought
of applying it to that situation. I use it tie together two verbs that I
want to express are being done by the subject at the same time: "He sighs,
wishing he were somewhere else".
-David
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