4. SYNTAX
Adverbials are always optional and not obligatory in any
construction.
4.2. Structure of Clauses
In this section major constituents of a sentence namely subordinate
clauses, main clauses (or noun clauses), relative clauses, adverbial
clauses are discussed.
4.2.1. Subordinate Clauses
Subordinate clauses are of two types: finite and non-finite. Finite
clauses normally have the same sentence structure as main clauses.
Sometimes they may precede the main clause due to the
consideration of focus. Consider the following examples:
Main clause
- vah Aaegaa.
vah a:yega:.
he come-fu
He’ll come.
Subordinate clause
1a. mauJao AaSaa hO ik vah Aaegaa.
mujhe a:ša: h ́ ki vah a:yega:.
I-obl hope that he come-fut
I hope that he will come.
1b. ik vah Aaegaa mauJao AaSaa hO
ki vah a:yega: mujhe a:ša: h ́
In case non-finite clause precedes the main clause due to the
consideration of focus, the complimentizer is dropped and the
element yah yeh this is added in the initial position of the main clause.
1c. vah Aaegaa yah maorI AaSaa hO.
vah a:yega:, yeh meri: a:ša: h ́.
he come-fut, this my hope is
I hope that he will come.