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==Basic Word Order== | ==Basic Word Order== | ||
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| + | ===Neutral Declarative Clauses=== | ||
| + | In [[Information Structure (definition)|information structure]]-neutral [[Declarative (definition)|declarative]] [[Clause (definition)|clauses]] with a [[Transitive (definition)|transitive]] [[Verb (definition)|verb]], the word order is Verb+Subject+Object ([[VSO]]). Due to restrictions on the inflection of verbs, this is primarily true only in [[Past Tense (definition)|past]] [[Tense (definition)|tense]] and [[Future Tense (definition)|future]] [Tense (definition)|tense]] clauses. | ||
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| + | (1) | ||
| + | :{| | ||
| + | |Phòg | ||
| + | |Muirgheal | ||
| + | |Pòl | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |kiss.past | ||
| + | |Muriel | ||
| + | |Paul | ||
| + | |_ | ||
| + | |verb | ||
| + | |subject | ||
| + | |object | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |colspan="3"| Muriel kissed Paul | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | When the verb is [[Intransitive (definition)|intransitive]], then the order is | ||
==Specific Articles On The Word Order of Phrases== | ==Specific Articles On The Word Order of Phrases== | ||
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to see a definition of the term syntax see Syntax (definition)
Basic Word Order
Neutral Declarative Clauses
In information structure-neutral declarative clauses with a transitive verb, the word order is Verb+Subject+Object (VSO). Due to restrictions on the inflection of verbs, this is primarily true only in past tense and future [Tense (definition)|tense]] clauses.
(1)
Phòg Muirgheal Pòl kiss.past Muriel Paul _ verb subject object Muriel kissed Paul
When the verb is intransitive, then the order is
