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The Basic Grammar of Ido/Function Words
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Function words are a part of speech that have no independent meaning but serve a grammatical function.
Contents
Definite Article
Pronouns
Prepositions
Negation
Conjunctions
Numerals
Exercises
Try to understand the meaning of the following sentences. The meanings of the word roots are given below:
Mea amiko savas desegnar tre bone, il esas en sua chambro.
Amik: friend
Sav: to know
Desegn: to draw
Tre: very (primitive adverb)
Bon: good/well
Es: to be
Chambr: room
Me devas pagor nonacent okadek-e-sep dolari po monato por mea automobilo.
Dev: must/have/need
Pag: to pay
Dolar: dollar
Monat: month
Automobil: automobile
Answers * My friend knows to draw very well, he is in his room.
I have to pay 987 dollars per month for my car.
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