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If a verb is transitive, its adverb form (the {{done|4}} form) takes an object. This acts just like a preposition: | If a verb is transitive, its adverb form (the {{done|4}} form) takes an object. This acts just like a preposition: | ||
{{Example|Nıe hóq kúa.|It's inside the room.}} | {{Example|Nıe hóq kúa.|It's inside the room.}} | ||
{{Example|Dem jí cíoq {{green|nîe}} | {{Example|Dem jí cíoq {{green|nîe kúa}}.|I press the button {{green|inside the room}}.}} | ||
I press the button, and '''me pressing the button''' happens inside the room. | I press the button, and '''me pressing the button''' happens inside the room. | ||
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And again, if the verb can't describe an event, the preposition phrase says something about the subject. | And again, if the verb can't describe an event, the preposition phrase says something about the subject. | ||
{{Example|Sı jí kíqtoq.|I focus on the screen.}} | {{Example|Sı jí kíqtoq.|I focus on the screen.}} | ||
{{Example|Dem jí cíoq {{green|sî}} | {{Example|Dem jí cíoq {{green|sî kíqtoq}}.|I press the button {{green|focusing-on the screen}}.}} | ||
Events can't focus on things, so this means: I press the button, and '''I'm''' focusing on the screen while doing so. | Events can't focus on things, so this means: I press the button, and '''I'm''' focusing on the screen while doing so. | ||