De'vID:

> Cite your source.

The title of the thread was "[tlhIngan Hol] qep'a' cha'maH loSDIch New words and some tidbits". Sent on: Saturday, July 29, 2017 3:57 AM

There, qurgh wrote:

"I asked about fronting nouns marked with {-'e'} as described in the TKD Addendum. Marc said that {-'e'} fronted nouns are marked and it should only be used in extreme situations. He said one could, if they wanted to, use this all the time but it would be similar to an English speaking using Shakespearean English all the time."

De'vID:

> They're not the same, though. If there are 

> multiple ancient cats, the latter can mean  

> "as for ancient cats, it is an alien".

Read the thread titled:

"noun with {-'e'} before the {... law' ... puS}" November 19 2018.

Because I'm replying from my phone, I can't find the direct links to the archives.

SuStel:

> One is the way it's said; one is something  

> you made up.

This is what I don't understand, (and I'm trying to):

Why in the {qIbDaq SuvwI''e'..} we *can* introduce the topic at the beginning marked with {-'e'} and then follow with a comparative, but we can't do the same without following by a comparative.

I'm not saying that we *can*; I'm saying that I can't understand *why* we can't.

And believe me, I *do* want to understand.

~ m. qunen'oS 

wewqu'taH *sith*pu' jul