So, to summarize all this in a desperate attempt that a beginner has an actual chance to understand.. question word {sentence 1 'e' sentence 2} = acceptable if the result is a question, asking about the entire {sentence 1 'e' sentence 2}. {sentence 1 question word 'e' sentence 2} = acceptable if the result is a question, asking about sentence 2. question word {sentence 1 neH} = acceptable if the result is a question, asking about the entire {sentence 1 neH}. {sentence 1 question word neH} = acceptable if the result is a question, asking about the {neH}. mIv mop je Hurgh On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 9:45 PM, Lieven <levinius@gmx.de> wrote:
Am 13.07.2016 um 18:57 schrieb Terrence Donnelly:
Let's not forget the canon construction {HIq Datlhutlh DaneHbogh yIngu'}.
So, ?{HIq DatlhutlhDI' poH yIngu'}?
I would go with {tlhutlhmeH poH}, otherwise I'd understand "When you drink beer, tell me the time."
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