[tlhIngan Hol] Expressing must with imperatives

SuStel sustel at trimboli.name
Thu Nov 24 07:47:15 PST 2016


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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SuStel
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