Syntax with Negation
What is it?
The word for negation, not, in Danish is ikke.
The Rules
The word order is:
S = Subject (the do'er)
V = Verb (the action)
IO = Indirect Object (and to whom)
Neg = Negation (making the sentence 'negative')
(DO) = Direct Object (what/who is 'actioned')
(ADV) = Adverbial (time/place/means indicator)
Examples
| Jeg | kommer | ikke | i morgen |
| S | V | Neg | ADV |
|---|---|---|---|
| [lit: I | come | not | tomorrow] |
And with an indirect object..
| Jeg | giver | hende | ikke | blomsterne |
| S | V | IO | Neg | DO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [lit: I | give | her | not | the flowers] |
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