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APPENDIX 8 71 3

k'&f;i%L\%T0
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Variations:
B Vmasu Ri liR 3 T da
8 Vmasu iBii3-if~La 5;31
B Vmasu MliR 3-ktA;31
B Vmasu @lift 3@AT L a 5 da
Notes: 1. iBii3tisthepotentialfomofRb~3f.

2. The negative ending 3 -ktAda is less direct than the &r-
mative ending 3 -if da ; therefore, it makes the request
politer than 3 T;31. (Also, see Note in 3.a.)
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3. The adverbial foms of ~om~~adjectives also be used
with this g:ttern. (e.g., S % ;31K J@ bl3 To (Please be
quiet.); $39 < Rbl 3 To (Please hurry.))

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Variations:
Vte < kL3 +?A? <s> inf.sit., (f.)
Vte T P br 3 +?A? <s> inf.sit., f.
Vte < kLa b\? <s> inf.sit.
Vte 7; S b aha? cs> inf.sit., f.
VteTSbl3-ktATLa 575
(See Note in 3.a.)
Note: Affirmative versions of the above patterns with rising intona-
tion can also be used to make requests, i.e.,
Vte < kL3 t? <s> infsit.