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[Verb] [Subject - Ergative] [Direct object - Absolutive] ⇒ [Verbal noun] [Direct object - '''Genitive'''] [Subject - '''Prolative'''] | [Verb] [Subject - Ergative] [Direct object - Absolutive] ⇒ [Verbal noun] [Direct object - '''Genitive'''] [Subject - '''Prolative'''] | ||
Whereas the word order of transitive verb phrases is fairly free (see above), the word order of corresponding infinitive phrases is fixed. Indirect objects remain in the indirect case and are placed between the genitive direct object and the prolative subject. | Whereas the word order of transitive verb phrases is fairly free (see above), the word order of corresponding infinitive phrases is fairly fixed. Optionally, for longer phrases, the subject may be placed between the verbal noun and direct object. Indirect objects remain in the indirect case and are placed between the genitive direct object and the prolative subject. Other constructive nouns (e.g. benefactives) also retain their cases and are placed between the direct object (or indirect object, if present) and the subject, in the same order as they appear in the verb phrase. | ||
If the verb is modified by an adverb, the adverb is converted to its adjectival form when nominalising. | If the verb is modified by an adverb, the adverb is converted to its adjectival form when nominalising. | ||