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{{Example|Guaı jí shâıcıa.|I work uninterruptedly.<br><small>Some event ''e'' of me working takes place, and ''e'' is uninterrupted.</small>}} | {{Example|Guaı jí shâıcıa.|I work uninterruptedly.<br><small>Some event ''e'' of me working takes place, and ''e'' is uninterrupted.</small>}} | ||
{{Example|Guaı jí tî sóaq.|I work in the garden.<br><small>Some event ''e'' of me working takes place, and ''e'' is located at the garden.</small>}} | {{Example|Guaı jí tî sóaq.|I work in the garden.<br><small>Some event ''e'' of me working takes place, and ''e'' is located at the garden.</small>}} | ||
{{Example|Guaı jí jâı.|I work happily.<br><small>Some event ''e'' of me working takes place | {{Example|Guaı jí jâı.|I work happily.<br><small>Some event ''e<sub>1</sub>'' of me working takes place together with some event ''e<sub>2</sub>'' of me being happy. (subject-sharing)</small>}} | ||
We call these kinds of adverbs '''low adverbs'''. In the [[syntax]], they attach at a spot where they can't overrule the truth value of the whole sentence, only contribute to it. | We call these kinds of adverbs '''low adverbs'''. In the [[syntax]], they attach at a spot where they can't overrule the truth value of the whole sentence, only contribute to it. | ||
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Watch out for sentences like this, in which an adverb tries to be "higher" than the verb: | Watch out for sentences like this, in which an adverb tries to be "higher" than the verb: | ||
{{Example|Guaı jí gûosıa.|(intent:) I work never.}} | {{Example|😕 Guaı jí gûosıa.|(intent:) I work never.}} | ||
This means something contradictory like: "Some event ''e'' of me working takes place, and ''e'' happens never." To get the intended meaning, you have to say {{t|Guosıa, ꝡä guaı jí}}. Another example is: | This means something contradictory like: "Some event ''e'' of me working takes place, and ''e'' happens never." To get the intended meaning, you have to say {{t|Guosıa, ꝡä guaı jí}}. Another example is: | ||
{{Example|Guaı jí dâqfaı.|(intent:) I work often.}} | {{Example|😕 Guaı jí dâqfaı.|(intent:) I work often.}} | ||
This means "Some event ''e'' of me working takes place, and ''e'' occurs frequently." But a single event can't occur frequently, and we might not have intended to make a claim about any work taking place, just about the frequency. You have to say {{t|Daqfaı, ꝡä guaı jí}}. You can also use a [[serial verb]]: {{t|Daqfaı guaı jí}}. Or you can say {{t|Guaı jí, gö daqfaı hóa}}. | This means "Some event ''e'' of me working takes place, and ''e'' occurs frequently." But a single event can't occur frequently, and we might not have intended to make a claim about any work taking place, just about the frequency. You have to say {{t|Daqfaı, ꝡä guaı jí}}. You can also use a [[serial verb]]: {{t|Daqfaı guaı jí}}. Or you can say {{t|Guaı jí, gö daqfaı hóa}}. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 16 April 2024
When you add an adverbial phrase to a sentence using 
, it always "dresses up the claim" with additional info.
Guaı jí shâıcıa.
I work uninterruptedly.
Some event e of me working takes place, and e is uninterrupted.
Guaı jí tî sóaq.
I work in the garden.
Some event e of me working takes place, and e is located at the garden.
Guaı jí jâı.
I work happily.
Some event e1 of me working takes place together with some event e2 of me being happy. (subject-sharing)
We call these kinds of adverbs low adverbs. In the syntax, they attach at a spot where they can't overrule the truth value of the whole sentence, only contribute to it.
Watch out for sentences like this, in which an adverb tries to be "higher" than the verb:
😕 Guaı jí gûosıa.
(intent:) I work never.
This means something contradictory like: "Some event e of me working takes place, and e happens never." To get the intended meaning, you have to say Guosıa, ꝡä guaı jí. Another example is:
😕 Guaı jí dâqfaı.
(intent:) I work often.
This means "Some event e of me working takes place, and e occurs frequently." But a single event can't occur frequently, and we might not have intended to make a claim about any work taking place, just about the frequency. You have to say Daqfaı, ꝡä guaı jí. You can also use a serial verb: Daqfaı guaı jí. Or you can say Guaı jí, gö daqfaı hóa.