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(iv) Alternative question

In alternative question, the first clause is followed by disjunctive particle  and then

second clause follows, which is in negative form, as in:

(38)

a. 



All faults his AUX PRT NEG.AUX

'Are all faults his or not?'

b. 



His name Shyam AUX PRT not AUX

'Is his name Shyam or not?'

(v) Rhetorical question

In a rhetorical question two alternative clauses are formed, in which one reply is

underneath. Both clauses are joined by particle 'or' as in (39):

(39)

a. 

----

Run-FUT-IMP.2 PRT beat eat-FUT-MAS.2(NH)

'Will you run or shall I beat you?'

b. 

-----

You bus-DAT go-FUT-2 PRT plane-DAT go-FUT-MAS.2

'Will you go by bus or will you go by plane?'

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