Sumerian/Grammar

Last page: none :: This page: Grammar Contents :: Next page: Lesson 1 Sumerian Grammar In the lessons below, you'll be introduced to aspects of Sumerian grammar in (hopefully) bite sized chunks. If any of the lessons are confusing, don't hesitate to edit them for style, or use the discussion boards for suggestions! That's the spirit of the wiki, after all. The Lessons 300px|right|A ziggurat Lesson One - The Plural Marker 75% Jan 1, 2000 -- This lesson introduces us to some simple nouns and how to mark them as plural. Lesson Two - Possessives 75% Jan 1, 2000 -- Here we learn how suffixed particles can modify the meaning of a noun, like "house", to be possessive, like "my house". Lesson Three - The Genitive 25% Jan 1, 2000 -- The basics of the Sumerian case system for nouns is outlined here. Lesson Four - The Copula 50% Jan 1, 2000 -- Before introducing verbs in general, the copula is introduced, along with simple predicative sentences. Lesson Five - The Verb Chain 50% Jan 1, 2000 -- The Sumerian verb is discussed in simple situations. Lesson Six - A Sumerian Sentence 75% Jan 1, 2000 -- Putting it all together, we translate a complete Sumerian sentence. Lesson Seven - Ergativity in Sumerian 75% Jan 1, 2000 -- A discussion of ergativity and how it is used in Sumerian. Lesson Eight - The Case System 50% Jan 1, 2000 -- Discussion of the cases used in Sumerian Lesson Nine - Cuneiform 25% Jan 1, 2000 -- Some introductory comments about the system of writing used by the ancient Sumerians Up (Sumerian Main Page)