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'''Modals''' express under what conditions something happens. Toaq has four of them: {{t|she}}, {{t|dai}}, {{t|ao}}, and {{t|ea}}. When used with a complement, like {{t|âo x nä y}}, (where x is a CP) they work like this: | '''Modals''' express under what conditions something happens. Toaq has four of them: {{t|she}}, {{t|dai}}, {{t|ao}}, and {{t|ea}}. When used with a complement, like {{t|âo x nä y}}, (where x is a CP) they work like this: | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:25, 30 June 2024
Modals express under what conditions something happens. Toaq has four of them: she, daı, ao, and ea. When used with a complement, like âo x nä y, (where x is a CP) they work like this:
| does x happen
in this world? |
if it did,
would y happen? | |
|---|---|---|
| she | yes | yes |
| daı | yes | maybe |
| ao | no | yes |
| ea | no | maybe |
This is presented in the refgram as
| indicative | subjunctive | |
|---|---|---|
| necessity | she | ao |
| possibility | daı | ea |
Without a complement, they are given the falling tone, nä isn't used, and the restriction is left a mystery.