Main Clauses Flashcards
In a main clause, what position does the conjugated verb come in the sentence?
Position II
What is the “Verb-bracket” in a main clause?
The end of the sentence where the rest of the verb parts go
What positions are conjunctions found in a main clause?
Position 0
What is the midfield in a main clause?
The middle of the subject where the verbs mandatory and optional additions go (extra information/details)
In the midfield of a sentence which case object usually comes first?
Dative objects usually come before accusative objects
What is an exception to the dative before accusative rule in main clauses?
If it is an accusative and dative pronoun.
Accusative will come before dative in this case
In a main clause, where are pronouns placed?
Directly after the conjugated verb
Which indication is common at position I in a main clause?
The temporal (time)
What is the order of a main clause when there are dative and accusative additions?
subject - verb - dative - temporal - causal - modal - local - accusative - (verb II)
What is the order of a basic main clause?
subject - verb - temporal - causal - modal - local - (verb II)
When there are multiple temporal indications in a main clause, how are they ordered?
From large to small
e.g. year, month, day, time of day, time
When there are multiple local indications in a main clause, how are they ordered?
From small to large
e.g. place, village, NSEW, country
