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The quite rich case system allows every other possible word order, but most of them prove to be very marked and infrequently used. '''SVO''' order is essentially used in the main clause. Other orders with a clear role and a frequent usage are: | The quite rich case system allows every other possible word order, but most of them prove to be very marked and infrequently used. '''SVO''' order is essentially used in the main clause. Other orders with a clear role and a frequent usage are: | ||
* '''OSV''' (''Object-Subject- | * '''VSO''' (''Verb-Subject-Object''), which marks interrogative clauses, namely simple ''questions''. | ||
subɛ līluš wīruliw | |||
<small>does the man see the dog?</small> | |||
* '''OSV''' (''Object-Subject-Verb''), which marks the so-called ''passive construct''. | |||
subɛ līluš wīruliw | subɛ līluš wīruliw | ||
<small>the dog is seen by the man</small> | <small>the dog is seen by the man</small> | ||
* '''VOS''' (''Verb-Object-Subject''), which marks the ''passive construct in a interrogative clause''. | |||
subɛ līluš wīruliw | |||
<small>is the dog seen by the man?</small> | |||
The other elements in the sentence are usually placed in the order “''time-cause-manner-place''”, although they are basically freer than the main elements, as they are conveyed by the case system or by the prepositions. These elements can be emphasized by placing them at the beginning of the sentence. The indirect object tends to be placed ''after'' the direct object of the sentence. | The other elements in the sentence are usually placed in the order “''time-cause-manner-place''”, although they are basically freer than the main elements, as they are conveyed by the case system or by the prepositions. These elements can be emphasized by placing them at the beginning of the sentence. The indirect object tends to be placed ''after'' the direct object of the sentence. | ||
Revision as of 03:06, 11 April 2025
- Main article: Biwdiw
This page gives an extensive description of Biwdiw syntactical features.
Main clause and word order
Biwdiw is a mainly SVO (Subject-Verb-Object) language, but there are clear traces hinting to a previous underlying SOV (Subject-Object-Verb) order.
wīruliw līlušɛc subɛ the man sees the dog
The quite rich case system allows every other possible word order, but most of them prove to be very marked and infrequently used. SVO order is essentially used in the main clause. Other orders with a clear role and a frequent usage are:
- VSO (Verb-Subject-Object), which marks interrogative clauses, namely simple questions.
subɛ līluš wīruliw does the man see the dog?
- OSV (Object-Subject-Verb), which marks the so-called passive construct.
subɛ līluš wīruliw the dog is seen by the man
- VOS (Verb-Object-Subject), which marks the passive construct in a interrogative clause.
subɛ līluš wīruliw is the dog seen by the man?
The other elements in the sentence are usually placed in the order “time-cause-manner-place”, although they are basically freer than the main elements, as they are conveyed by the case system or by the prepositions. These elements can be emphasized by placing them at the beginning of the sentence. The indirect object tends to be placed after the direct object of the sentence.
