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(DETERMINER) (QUANTIFIER) NOUN (ADJECTIVE)* (RELATIVE_CLAUSE) | (DETERMINER) (QUANTIFIER) NOUN (ADJECTIVE)* (RELATIVE_CLAUSE) | ||
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Noun Phrase
Form
(DETERMINER) (QUANTIFIER) NOUN (ADJECTIVE)* (RELATIVE_CLAUSE)
Determiners
The determiner is obligatory unless the noun is in the direct case.
There are five determiners:
- ? - indefinite
- ? - definite
- ? - this
- ? - that
- ? - the other
The determiner is inflected for case and number.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Direct | -Ø- | -Ø- |
| Ergative | ||
| Accusative | ||
| Instrumental | ||
| Benefactive | ||
| Locative | ||
| Commititive |
Adjectives
Adjective come in two forms: a closed class of simple adjectives, and participles. If both types occur, then the simple occur first then the participles.
Relative clauses
TBD