Kyrre's Dabbling in Writing : Conlang : Syntax

Syntax


Word Order


The basic word order of a sentence is Verb - Subject - Object (VSO).


The verb may be preceded by evidentiality and modal particles.


This conlang is right-branching. Modifiers follow their head and particles are used as prepositions.


Pro-Drop-Language


It can be classified as a pro-drop language, meaning that the subject or object of a sentence need not be stated if it is obvious from context. Brevity is also considered a good habit. The shorter a sentence is, the better. As a result of this native speakers tend to omit words from sentences, rather than refer to them with pronouns. A single verb can be a complete sentence.