From 6adc627e84481b0a7828380914020189ae49f590 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lingdocs <71590811+lingdocs@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:52:06 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] tighten up prose --- src/content/verbs/past-verbs.mdx | 16 +++++++--------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/content/verbs/past-verbs.mdx b/src/content/verbs/past-verbs.mdx index c4035c5..2273cc9 100644 --- a/src/content/verbs/past-verbs.mdx +++ b/src/content/verbs/past-verbs.mdx @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ We'll use the **imperfective and perfective roots** to make two past tense verb 2. The continuous ( imperfective) past - continuous, ongoing, unfinished in the past -Then, we will see **what really trips people up** when learning Pashto is that the phrase structure totally changes depending on what type of verb we are using. So we will have to see how these verb forms work with both: +Then, we will see something very simple that, because it's often unknown or misunderstood, really trips people up when learning Pashto. The phrase structure totally changes depending on what type of verb we are using. The whole setup of a sentence will change depending on whether we're using: 1. Intransitive verbs - verbs with no object @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Then, we will see **what really trips people up** when learning Pashto is that < ## Past tense with intransitive verbs 😀 -We'll start by looking at the *intransitive* verbs in the past tense because it's much simpler. The subject is the king that controls the verb and there's no weird inflection going on. +We'll start by looking at the *intransitive* verbs in the past tense because it's simpler. We have no object, the subject is the king that controls the verb, and there's no weird inflection going on. ### Simple Past @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ The continuous past uses the **imperfective root* ## Past tense with transitive verbs 😵 -Here's where things get interesting. Remember, with non-past tense transitive verbs the *subject* is always the king of the phrase, leaving the servant role to the object. But **with past tense transitive verbs, the roles are reversed!** With past tense transitive verbs in Pashto: +Here's where things get interesting. **With past tense transitive verbs, the roles of king and servant are reversed!** With past tense transitive verbs in Pashto: - The **object** is the **king** of the phrase - The *object* commands the verb! @@ -106,8 +106,6 @@ Also, another weird thing that happens is that the **subject** is inflected. - The **subject** gets **inflected** - The **object** does NOT get inflected -Just when you thought you were getting the hang of things, Pashto goes ahead a deals you an uno reverse card! -
uno reverse meme with pashto transitive past tense
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