Expertlatin
As noted above, Latin is satellite-framed because Path/directionality is not conflated with the verbal root.
- What are verb framed languages?
- How do Latin verbs work?
- What is a satellite in linguistics?
- What are direction of motion verbs?
What are verb framed languages?
In Verb-framed languages, the preferred means of expressing Path is a verb, with Manner expressed in a subordinate constituent. The typical construction type is PATH VERB + SUBORDINATE MANNER VERB: Romance, Semitic, Turkic, Basque, Japanese, and Korean languages belong to this type.
How do Latin verbs work?
Latin verbs fit into one of four conjugations. You can recognise a verb's conjugation based on its infinitive form. When looking at the dictionary form or principal parts of a verb, you will look at the form that ends in -re. There are four forms of the infinitive: -are, -ēre, -ere, -ire.
What is a satellite in linguistics?
(linguistics, syntax) The use of a satellite to indicate a path of motion, a change of state, or grammatical aspect. For example, the use of "over" in "trip over".
What are direction of motion verbs?
These verbs indicate that motion from/to a location takes place without specifying the manner of motion. For these verbs the direction of motion is specified in non-deictic terms. Prototypical examples of these verbs in English include: arrive, depart, enter, exit, leave, reach, and return.
