[tlhIngan Hol] Expressing must with imperatives

[mayqel qunenoS]

SuStel:
> Why are you trying to come up with the one true way to say these things?

I'm trying to shed bad habits which have accumulated over time, such
as using {-nIS} to express "must" regardless if it is the right thing
to do.

qunnoH

On Thu, Nov 24, 2016 at 5:47 PM, SuStel <sustel at trimboli.name> wrote:
> On 11/24/2016 10:04 AM, mayqel qunenoS wrote:
>>
>> SuStel:
>> > But what if you're the one upon whom
>> > conditions have been placed? What if you're a
>> > third party who is neither imposer or
>> > imposee?
>>
>> do you have in mind specific examples for each one of these two
>> possibilities ?
>
>
> No, I'm just pointing out that rewording "must" as an imperative only works
> when the speaker is the one making commands. Why are you trying to come up
> with the one true way to say these things? Use the tools you've got to say
> the things you want in the best way you can.
>
>
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