DLAB Applying Invented Grammatical Rules 2

Question 1

Invented language Dorvik assigns every noun a 'heat class': hot (suffix '-ral'), cold (suffix '-sol'), neutral (suffix '-mel').
The word 'Prenu' (fire) is in the hot class.
What form does 'prenu' take as a standalone noun?

Accepted Answer

Prenueral

Answer

Prenuasol

Answer

Prenuemel

Answer

Prenu

Question 2

In Strelvik, the subject pronoun changes based on the number of objects in the sentence. 0 objects: 'Vo', 1 object: 'Va', 2+ objects: 'Ve'. In the sentence '[He] gave a book and a pen to Maria', which pronoun is correct?

Accepted Answer

Ve

Answer

Va

Answer

Vo

Answer

Vi

Question 3

In Kelvor, sentences with animate subjects use verb prefix 'ta-', and inanimate subjects use 'ri-'. The sentence: '[The rock] fell.' Rock is inanimate. 'Vel' = fall. What is the correct verb form?

Accepted Answer

Rivel

Answer

Tavel

Answer

Vel

Answer

Veril

Question 4

The language Trenvok uses a dual number marker '-du' for exactly two of something, alongside singular (no marker) and plural '-mos'. 'Nalu' = horse. How do you say 'two horses'?

Accepted Answer

Naludu

Answer

Nalumos

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Nalu

Answer

Dunal

Question 5

Delvish verbs add a 'certainty marker': '-kon' for certain, '-don' for uncertain (guessing). 'I certainly see the bird' vs 'I think I see the bird.' 'Prel' = see. Which is the correct uncertain form?

Accepted Answer

Preldon

Answer

Prelkon

Answer

Prel

Answer

Donprel

Question 6

In Rolvic, the indirect object always immediately follows the verb, before the direct object. Statement elements: Subject 'Anu' (she), Verb 'gev' (gives), Indirect Object 'Melo' (to him), Direct Object 'shiru' (flower). What is the correct Rolvic sentence?

Accepted Answer

Anu gev melo shiru.

Answer

Anu gev shiru melo.

Answer

Anu melo gev shiru.

Answer

Gev anu melo shiru.

Invented language Dorvik assigns every noun a 'heat class': hot (suffix '-ral'), cold (suffix '-sol'), neutral (suffix '-mel').The word 'Prenu' (fire) is in the hot class.What form does 'prenu' take as a standalone noun?

Invented language Dorvik assigns every noun a 'heat class': hot (suffix '-ral'), cold (suffix '-sol'), neutral (suffix '-mel').
The word 'Prenu' (fire) is in the hot class.
What form does 'prenu' take as a standalone noun?