Word order in Adso

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1. The subject precedes the verb in affirmative and negative sentences.

• Jack tefavi zai Washington   "Jack works in Washington"
• Jack noi tefavi zai Pyonyang   "Jack doesn't work in Pyonyang"
• Fino devi navi   "The fire started"
• Mano noi sivi   "The man is not speaking"

2. The subject follows the verb in interrogative sentences.

• Tefavi Jack zai Washington?   "Does Jack work in Washington?"
• Devi navi fino?   Did the fire start?
• Sivi mano?   "Is the man speaking?"

3. The object follows the verb.

• Suzan biralevi vorosono   "Suzan loves music"
• Paul ananfavi pino   "Paul cleans the house"

4. The adverb follows the verb.

• Jack tefavi race   "Jack works well"
• Donald noi ravavi vetece   "Donald doesn't always succeed"

5. The object follows the adverb.

• Mi savi boce London   "I know London well"
• George devi favi binuce gai Amerika   "George did a lot for America"

6. The noun precedes the adjective.

• Samantha purivi cino bipule   "Samantha buys expensive food"
• Anna fasuvi gesano bilale   "Anna writes long letters"