C1

Pragmatic Word Order

Topica Pragmatică

About this concept

Flexible word order for emphasis, topic, and focus. Fronting and dislocation with clitic resumption.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C1.

Examples

Pe Ion l-am văzut ieri.Ion I saw yesterday. (emphasis on Ion)
Frumoasă e casa ta!Beautiful is your house!
Mâine vin eu.Tomorrow I'm coming. (emphasis on tomorrow)
Cartea, am citit-o deja.The book, I've already read it.

Prerequisite

Clitic DoublingB1

Concepts that build on this

Expressive Word OrderC2

More C1 concepts

Simple Perfect TensePerfectul SimpluLiterary Verb FormsForme Verbale LiterareRegional VariationVariație RegionalăComplex Nominal PhrasesGrupuri Nominale ComplexeClitic OrderingOrdinea Cliticelor

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