tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Mar 08 23:02:49 1996
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Re: TKD 4.4.
- From: [email protected] (Anthony Curran)
- Subject: Re: TKD 4.4.
- Date: Sat, 9 Mar 1996 01:02:45 -0600 (CST)
>I am trying to clear up an ambiguity in TKD 4.4.
>
>The section seems to indicate that ONLY the suffix {-qu'} can
>be used to modify a stative verb that is acting as an
>adjective.
>
>Example:
>I am distressed because of my friends unfortunate death.
>
>{jISot jupwI' Hegh Do'Ha'mo'}
>
>Or should it be
>
>{jISot jupwI' Heghmo' Do'Ha'} ?
The way I read TKD 4.4, the first sentence would be the only one which
would be grammatical. Since <mo'> is a type 5 noun suffix, it *must*
follow the verb used adjectivally.
>
>david
>
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