Issue 64 (order)

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Susan Quigley 2018-10-22 19:51:01 +00:00
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@ -57,19 +57,19 @@ In some languages the order is Verb-Subject-Object.
#### Changes in Word Order #### Changes in Word Order
Word order can change if the sentence: Word order can change if
* is a question or command * the sentence is a question or command
* describes a state of being (He is happy. He is tall.) * the sentence describes a state of being (He is happy. He is tall.)
* expresses a condition, such as with the the word "if" * the sentence expresses a condition, such as with the the word "if"
* has a location * the sentence has a location
* has a time element * the sentence has a time element
* is in a poem * the sentence is in a poem
Word order can also change Word order can also change if
* if there is some kind of emphasis on a certain part of the sentence * there is some kind of emphasis on a certain part of the sentence
* if the sentence is really about something other than the subject * the sentence is really about something other than the subject
### Translation principles ### Translation principles