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* Do {{T|lu}} constructs work as high adverbs or low adverbs when placed in t6 and t7?
* Do {{T|lu}} constructs work as high adverbs or low adverbs when placed in t6 and t7?
* In the sentence {{T|She dûa jí mâı súq jí cy cy, jêo róu da.}}, does {{T|róu}} access the inner content clause or the outer one?
* In the sentence {{T|She dûa jí mâı súq jí cy cy, jêo róu da.}}, does {{T|róu}} access the inner content clause or the outer one?
** I suspect that it’s the outer {{tone|5}} phrase that [[wikipedia:c-command|c-command]]s {{t|róu}}, and not the inner phrase, which makes the whole phrase tautological. I recommend {{t|hoı}} in such scenarios. [[user:uakci|uakci]]<sup>[[user talk:uakci|talk]]</sup>
* Can {{T|áq}} and {{T|chéq}} be used before the x1 slot, e.g. are sentences like {{T|Kuq còu áq nháo}} valid?
* Can {{T|áq}} and {{T|chéq}} be used before the x1 slot, e.g. are sentences like {{T|Kuq còu áq nháo}} valid?


Revision as of 16:11, 19 February 2022

Here is a list of questions that have been asked about official Toaq for which the reference grammar does not provide a clear answer, along with their resolutions if they are known. This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Unresolved questions

  • Do lu constructs work as high adverbs or low adverbs when placed in t6 and t7?
  • In the sentence She dûa jí mâı súq jí cy cy, jêo róu da., does róu access the inner content clause or the outer one?
    • I suspect that it’s the outer rising-falling tone phrase that c-commands róu, and not the inner phrase, which makes the whole phrase tautological. I recommend hoı in such scenarios. uakcitalk
  • Can áq and chéq be used before the x1 slot, e.g. are sentences like Kuq còu áq nháo valid?

Resolved questions

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