tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Jan 05 09:16:36 2007
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RE: Purpose Clauses (was Re: "conjunction"?)
On Fri, 5 Jan 2007, DloraH wrote:
>>> ghojmeH taj
>
> But since we are adults, the "you" in that sentence wouldn't be
> learning. "You" is simply using a knife that was designed for learning.
> Anybody in general would use that knife for learning (at a younger age).
I'd hope even us adults could learn things. :) But I think your point
almost proves my point; the sentence /bIghojmeH taj yIlo'/ (I just
realized it's probably more appropriate for the "no object" prefix) would
be appropriate for speaking to someone who a student (and has reason to
use the knife), but /ghojlu'meH taj yIlo'/ would be more accurate for
someone who would not normally use it. Point being, without a complete
sentence *and clear context*, we can't know if this phrase should be used
with correct prefixes, or with the /-lu'/ suffix.
...Paul
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