Re: Linguistic Universals?

My page:

http://edheil.iwarp.com/conlang/index.html

has some info on this.


Paul Bennett wrote:

> Quickie:
>
> Is there a linguistic universal that links the order of S, O and V
> within a sentance to any particular order of Adverb+Verb or
> Adjective+Noun?  If so, is there any guideline for the orders
>
> VS
Non-dominant, meaning that it will probably be supported by other
patterns which are harmonic with it (some of which would be
dominant).
Look for VO order, Noun+Genitive, Noun+Adjective (dominant), possibly

Noun+Demonstartive, Noun+Numeral as well...  Noun+relative clause
(dominant), Auxiliary+Verb, Prepositions (dominant)

> SVO
VO will be harmonic with the same patterns listed above under VS.  SV

would be harmonic with their opposites, but it is dominant so we
don't
necessarily need to expect it to be supported by harmony.

> SIVO
>
> (I = Indirect Object)
I'm afraid my sources have nothing to say on indirect objects.


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