jImIp net jalchugh, vaj vIghro' tIQ vIje'

jImIp net jalchugh, ngugh vIghro' tIQ vIje'

jImIp net jalchugh, ghIq vIghro' tIQ vIje'

I *feel* there is a difference between the above three sentences, but I can't say I understand what this difference actually is.

maj..

So, what's the difference ?

If I were rich, therefore I would buy an ancient cat.
If I were rich, at that time I would buy an ancient cat. (At what time?)
If I were rich, and then I would buy an ancient cat. (What is this coming after?)

Only the first one is acceptable as a standalone sentence; the others require setting up a prior context. And the first one only works because Okrand lets vaj be combined with -chugh in an if/then formation.

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