Rules of Pronominal Suffixes

Question 1

What is the purpose of a pronominal suffix?

Answer 1

To show possession or objective.

Question 2

On what types of words do pronominal suffixes appear?

Answer 2

1. nouns for possession
2. preposition as an object
3. Definite object marker as objective e.g. “to them,” “for them,” or “them”

Question 3

Where are pronominal suffices placed?

Answer 3

The end of a word.

Question 4

What do type 1 singular suffixes show on a noun?

Answer 4

Possession of a person, place, or thing by a single owner.

Question 5

What do type 1 plural suffixes show about its object of possession?

Answer 5

Possession of a person, place, or thing by more than one owner.

Question 6

What do type 2 singular suffixes show?

Answer 6

Possession by one owner of more than one thing.

Question 7

What do type 2 plural suffixes show?

Answer 7

Possession of multiple things by more than one owner.

Question 8

What happens to a feminine noun that pluralizes with a masculine ending?

Answer 8

As a pronominal suffix is added it will be the masculine plural ending too.

Question 9

What is an important distinction between type 1 and type 2 pronominal suffixes?

Answer 9

Type 2 NEVER has hireq yod.