tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Feb 10 21:23:03 1999
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Re: Word order - was Re: My my?
ja' [email protected]:
>In an effort to understand how you composed your sentence, I have spent alot
>of time trying to work out how and why you put the words in the order you
>did. If you could be so kind as to tell me I would find it a great help.
qama'qang. Sure thing.
| muchHomvam HevmeH vaghmaH tup SIQta' De'wI'wIj. vIpaybe'.
The {muchHomvam HevmeH} is a purpose clause, meaning "in order to receive
this minor presentation". Purpose clauses come before the noun or verb
they apply to (TKD 6.2.4), so I put it in front of the noun {vaghmaH tup}
"50 minutes". The 50 minutes for receiving the video clip is the object
of the verb {SIQta'} "has suffered", so it comes before that verb. The
subject of the verb is {De'wI'wIj} "my computer", so it comes at the end
of the sentence.
How's that?
-- ghunchu'wI'