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*Difference #1: Sardinian requires a determiner before a noun in some instances for which English does not use a determiner before a noun. | *Difference #1: Sardinian requires a determiner before a noun in some instances for which English does not use a determiner before a noun. | ||
*:Example #1: {{transferTest|srd|eng|'''Su''' sardu est una limba antica.|Sardinian is an ancient language.}} | *:Example #1: {{transferTest|srd|eng|'''Su''' sardu est una limba antica.|Sardinian is an ancient language.}} | ||
| − | *:Example #2: '''Sa''' Frantza est | + | *:Example #2: {{transferTest|srd|eng|'''Sa''' Frantza est unu paìsu bellu.|France is a beautiful country.}} |
*Difference #2: The posessive pronoun comes after the noun in Sardinian rather than before the noun as is the case in English. | *Difference #2: The posessive pronoun comes after the noun in Sardinian rather than before the noun as is the case in English. | ||
| − | *:Example #1: Appo pèrditu duos de sos libros '''meos'''. | + | *:Example #1: {{transferTest|srd|eng|Appo pèrditu duos de sos libros '''meos'''.|I have lost two of '''my''' books.}} |
| − | *:Example #2: Lettu '''meu''' est. | + | *:Example #2: {{transferTest|srd|eng|Lettu '''meu''' est.|It is '''my''' bed.}} |
*Difference #3: "The" does not change form in English, but "su" in Sardinian must agree with the noun which it precedes in number and gender. | *Difference #3: "The" does not change form in English, but "su" in Sardinian must agree with the noun which it precedes in number and gender. | ||
| − | *:Example #1: '''Sos''' k'an furatu si dinari at a èssere punitos. | + | *:Example #1: {{transferTest|srd|eng|'''Sos''' k'an furatu si dinari at a èssere punitos.|'''The''' people who stole the money will be punished.}} |
| − | *:Example #2: Una de '''sas''' berbekes est maláida. | + | *:Example #2: {{transferTest|srd|eng|Una de '''sas''' berbekes est maláida.|One of '''the''' sheep is sick.}} |
*Difference #4: For most uses/conjugations of verbs in Sardinian, the verb stands on its own without a personal pronoun, while in English personal pronouns always precede any conjugated verbs. In other words, the tags of "appo" (I have) determine a new word "I" which precedes "have" in the English translation. | *Difference #4: For most uses/conjugations of verbs in Sardinian, the verb stands on its own without a personal pronoun, while in English personal pronouns always precede any conjugated verbs. In other words, the tags of "appo" (I have) determine a new word "I" which precedes "have" in the English translation. | ||
| − | *:Example #1: Appo pèrditu duos de sos libros meos. | + | *:Example #1: {{transferTest|srd|eng|Appo pèrditu duos de sos libros meos.|'''I''' have lost two of my books.}} |
| − | *:Example #2: M'an natu ki su trenu devíat arrivare a sas nove. | + | *:Example #2: {{transferTest|srd|eng|M'an natu ki su trenu devíat arrivare a sas nove.|'''They''' told me that the train was supposed to arrive at nine.}} |
*::Also, here, note that the Sardinian uses an auxiliary verb whereas the English does not! Another difference! (an natu = they told) | *::Also, here, note that the Sardinian uses an auxiliary verb whereas the English does not! Another difference! (an natu = they told) | ||
*Difference #5: Information carried by the gender tag in Sardinian nouns referring to people produces a new word in English. | *Difference #5: Information carried by the gender tag in Sardinian nouns referring to people produces a new word in English. | ||
| − | *:Example #1: Custa ricca at datu mili francos a su vetzu. | + | *:Example #1: {{transferTest|srd|eng|Custa ricca at datu mili francos a su vetzu.|This rich '''woman''' gave a thousand francs to the old man.}} |
| − | *:Example #2: Sesi unu scimpru. | + | *:Example #2: {{transferTest|srd|eng|Sesi unu scimpru.|You are a stupid '''man'''.}} |
[[Category:Sp23_ContrastiveGrammars]],[[Category:Sardinian]],[[Category:English]] | [[Category:Sp23_ContrastiveGrammars]],[[Category:Sardinian]],[[Category:English]] | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 1 May 2023
Differences in parse and corresponding examples
note to self/group: need to format examples with tags and stuff
- Difference #1: Sardinian requires a determiner before a noun in some instances for which English does not use a determiner before a noun.
- Example #1: (srd) Su sardu est una limba antica. → (eng) Sardinian is an ancient language.
- Example #2: (srd) Sa Frantza est unu paìsu bellu. → (eng) France is a beautiful country.
- Difference #2: The posessive pronoun comes after the noun in Sardinian rather than before the noun as is the case in English.
- Example #1: (srd) Appo pèrditu duos de sos libros meos. → (eng) I have lost two of my books.
- Example #2: (srd) Lettu meu est. → (eng) It is my bed.
- Difference #3: "The" does not change form in English, but "su" in Sardinian must agree with the noun which it precedes in number and gender.
- Example #1: (srd) Sos k'an furatu si dinari at a èssere punitos. → (eng) The people who stole the money will be punished.
- Example #2: (srd) Una de sas berbekes est maláida. → (eng) One of the sheep is sick.
- Difference #4: For most uses/conjugations of verbs in Sardinian, the verb stands on its own without a personal pronoun, while in English personal pronouns always precede any conjugated verbs. In other words, the tags of "appo" (I have) determine a new word "I" which precedes "have" in the English translation.
- Example #1: (srd) Appo pèrditu duos de sos libros meos. → (eng) I have lost two of my books.
- Example #2: (srd) M'an natu ki su trenu devíat arrivare a sas nove. → (eng) They told me that the train was supposed to arrive at nine.
- Also, here, note that the Sardinian uses an auxiliary verb whereas the English does not! Another difference! (an natu = they told)
- Difference #5: Information carried by the gender tag in Sardinian nouns referring to people produces a new word in English.
- Example #1: (srd) Custa ricca at datu mili francos a su vetzu. → (eng) This rich woman gave a thousand francs to the old man.
- Example #2: (srd) Sesi unu scimpru. → (eng) You are a stupid man.,,
