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== Adverb == |
== Adverb == |
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A word that modifies or describes a verb. "Quickly" and "slowly" are examples of adverbs. |
A word that modifies or describes a verb. "Quickly" and "slowly" are examples of adverbs. |
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== Content word == |
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In [[toki pona]], any [[#Noun|noun]], [[#Verb|verb]], or [[#Modifier|modifier]] can be used in any of those roles. Collectively these words are referred to as "content words" and are distinguished from [[#Particle|particles]]. ''pona'', ''suwi'', and ''moku'' are examples of content words in toki pona. |
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== Imperative == |
== Imperative == |
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== Optative == |
== Optative == |
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A grammatical mood that expresses a wish, hope, or desire. The sentence "the children should do their homework" is an example of an optative sentence. |
A grammatical mood that expresses a wish, hope, or desire. The sentence "the children should do their homework" is an example of an optative sentence. |
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== Particle == |
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A word that has no definite meaning but is used to show the grammatical structure of a [[#Sentence|sentence]]. [[li]], [[e]], and [[pi]] are examples of [[:Category:Particles|particles]] in toki pona. |
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== Predicate == |
== Predicate == |
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