tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Nov 29 23:03:06 2000
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Re: GHED (Unnecessary pronouns)
- From: [email protected]
- Subject: Re: GHED (Unnecessary pronouns)
- Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 02:01:26 EST
In a message dated 11/23/2000 11:46:23 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
> >be' DaSov SoH = You know the woman.
>
> Here the "unnecessary" pronoun is presumably <SoH>, a subject which is
> already made clear by the verb prefix. We're certainly in agreement on
> that. But what you seem to neglect to mention is *why* a speaker might
> choose to include this "unnecessary" pronoun. Okrand tells us they can
>
The Grammar Highlight was only pointing out instances when the pronoun is not
necessary, though optional. A completely different highlight will deal with
emphasis. Thank you for introducing the concept of emphasis; this is as if
you have posted a little of the highlight which is soon to come.
peHruS