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} from "../../games/games"; } from "../../games/games";
import GameDisplay from "../../games/GameDisplay"; import GameDisplay from "../../games/GameDisplay";
In the last section we looked at the <Link to="/equatives/present-equative/">present equative</Link>, which we use to say something *is* something currently. But **we can only use the <Link to="/equatives/present-equative/">present equative</Link> for something is something *right now, at this moment***. What if we want to say that something *generally is something*? In the last section we looked at the <Link to="/equatives/present-equative/">present equative</Link>, which we use to say something *is* something currently, or is categorically, always something. What if we want to say that something *tends to be something* or *is habitually something*?
## Habitual Equative Form ## Habitual Equative Form
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This form is used to say that something is something (A = B) **generally, habitually, or repeatedly**. This form is used to say that something is something (A = B) **habitually, generally, or repeatedly**.
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## Subjunctive Equative ## Subjunctive Equative
The subjunctive equative is used to talk about something being something when the statement involves a hypothetical condition, a wish, desire, hope, or statement of whether it should or shouldn't be, as in: The subjunctive equative is used to talk about something being something when the statement involves:
- a hypothetical condition
- a wish, desire, hope
- a purpose
- statement of whether it should or shouldn't be
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#### Examples ### Examples
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## "Would be" Equative ## "Would be" Equative
This is used to presume something about the past, to talk about something being something habitually/repeatedly in past, or to talk about the outcomes of hypothetical conditions. This is used to:
- say A was B habitually/repeatedly in past
- to presume or guess about A being B in the past
- or to talk about the outcome of hypothetical conditions
- to say that A should have been B
Like the <Link to="#past-equative">past equative</Link> that it's based on, it's usually used with the short form. Like the <Link to="#past-equative">past equative</Link> that it's based on, it's usually used with the short form.
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## Past Subjunctive ## Past Subjunctive
This is used to talk about something being hypothetically something, or to wish that something were something. ("If I was ...", "If only I was ..."). It is also used for prayers and blessings in some dialects. This is used to talk about:
- If A were hypothetically B but it isn't
- also if A *had been* hypothetically B, but it isn't
- If you wish A were B
- If A should have been B
- In prayers and blessings (in some dialects)
Because this is based on the the non-inflecting tail, *it doesn't change at all, no matter what the subject is*. Because this is based on the the non-inflecting tail, *it doesn't change at all, no matter what the subject is*.
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}, },
pure: { pure: {
displayForm: waay, displayForm: waay,
} },
}} }}
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<WithTailChoice /> <WithTailChoice />
### Examples
#### If A were B
<Examples opts={opts}>{psmd([ <Examples opts={opts}>{psmd([
{ {
p: "**کاشکې ته دلته **وای!", p: "که زه ستا پر ځای **وای**",
f: "kaashke tu dălta **waay**!", f: "ku zu staa pur dzaay **waay**",
e: "If only you were here!", e: "If I **were** in your place",
},
{
p: "که زه ستا پلار نه **وای**...",
f: "ku zu staa plaar nu **waay**...",
e: "If I wasn't your father...",
}, },
{ {
p: "که مونږ خبر **وای**، نه راتلو.", p: "که مونږ خبر **وای**، نه راتلو.",
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}, },
])}</Examples> ])}</Examples>
#### You wish A were B
<Examples opts={opts}>{psmd([
{
p: "**کاشکې ته دلته **وای!",
f: "kaashke tu dălta **waay**!",
e: "If only you were here!",
},
])}</Examples>
#### A should have been B
<Examples opts={opts}>{psmd([
{
p: "د باید دلته **وای**!",
f: "tu baayad dălta **waay**!",
e: "You should have been here!",
},
])}</Examples>
<GameDisplay record={equativeGamePastSubjunctive} /> <GameDisplay record={equativeGamePastSubjunctive} />
## Overview
#### Present Equative
- A is B currently
- A is B categorically, definately
#### Habitual Equative
- A is B habitually, repeatedly, generally
- A tends to be B
#### Subjunctive Equative
- One desires or wants A to be B
- A should/must be B (judgement)
- If/it's possible that A is B
- ...so that A is B (purpose)
#### Future Equative
- A will be B
- presuming or guessing that A will be B
#### Past Equative
- A was B
- (if) A turns out to be B
#### "Would be" Equative
- A was B habitually
- Presuming or guessing that A was B
- A would have been B (as the result of a hypothetical outcome)
- A should have been B

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import EquativeFormChoice from "../../components/EquativeFormChoice"; import EquativeFormChoice from "../../components/EquativeFormChoice";
import Carousel from "../../components/Carousel"; import Carousel from "../../components/Carousel";
import { useState } from "react"; import { useState } from "react";
import Link from "../../components/Link";
import { import {
grammarUnits, grammarUnits,
Examples, Examples,
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equativeGamePresent, equativeGamePresent,
} from "../../games/games"; } from "../../games/games";
import GameDisplay from "../../games/GameDisplay"; import GameDisplay from "../../games/GameDisplay";
import psmd from "../../lib/psmd";
The [equative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equative) might be the most basic way of joining words together. We use it to say that something *is/equals* something else. It's kind of like an equals "=" sign in math. The [equative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equative) might be the most basic way of joining words together. We use it to say that something *is/equals* something else. It's kind of like an equals "=" sign in math.
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## Present Equative Form ## Present Equative Form
Here are the **present equative endings** that you have to use depending on the subject. **We use this form when we are saying that "A = B" right now, currently**. Here are the **present equative endings** that you have to use depending on the subject. We use this **present equative** form when:
- A = B right now/currently
- A = B definately or categorically
Not that this is **only for making statements about what is currently or 100% true**. If something tends to be true, or is habitually true, then you will need to use the <Link to="/equatives/habitual-equative">habitual equative</Link>.
<EquativeFormChoice <EquativeFormChoice
forms={{ forms={{