So, if I understand correctly, the grammatically correct sentence is {paq vIlaDtaHvIS, pIj jIHagh}. Right ?

Because I was wondering which of these two sentences was right, and which was wrong. Although as I understand, placing the {pIj} right before the {paq vIlaDtaHvIS}, isn't actually wrong, but rather something which would occur more often while speaking as opposed to writing.

If I understand correctly your reply, in order to be grammatically correct, the adverb has to be placed right before the verb to which it refers (in our examples the {jIHagh}).

Are these conclusions correct ?

mayqel q

On Oct 11, 2017 16:03, "SuStel" <sustel@trimboli.name> wrote:

On 10/11/2017 7:11 AM, mayqel qunenoS wrote:

Is there a difference between these two sentences ?

{pIj, paqvam vIlaDtaHvIS, jIHagh}

{paqvam vIlaDtaHvIS, pIj jIHagh}

or between these two:

{pIj, paqvammo' jIHagh}

{paqvammo', pIj jIHagh}

What you're asking is, can Klingons set aside parenthetical phrases? Often, while I'm reading this book, I laugh. Notice that I set the while-clause apart from the sentence with commas. This indicates an interruption of my thought. I would not let it run on: Often while I'm reading this book I laugh.

Do Klingons do this? Probably. Everyday Klingon speech is probably a lot less formal than we teach on this list. I don't think we've seen this particular thing being done before, though.
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