ABSTRACT

As a variation of pattern 31f, either adverb ᠡ cái or ህ jiù may be placed after a prior action, in the structure outlined in 32a. The prior action is represented

њ᠟ᠡৗ佁DŽ

њ᠟ህৗ佁DŽ

by V1 followed either by the verb complement ᅠ wán ‘finish’ or by the verb suffix -њ le, plus an optional Obj.1. The adverb cái or jiù is then followed by another action represented by VP2. See examples 32b-c.