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On the other hand,  is prefixed to the verb forms of other than imperative sentences as in

(49 b and d).

(49)

a. 

--

I go-FUT-1

'I will go!'

b. 

---

I NEG-go-FUT-1

'I will not go.'

c. 

---

Prakash home-LOC go-PST-2(NH)

'Prakash went home.'

d. 

----

Prakash home-LOC NEG-go-PST-2(NH)

'Prakash did not go home.'

Negation divides the sentences into two groups. Sentences with the present tense
auxiliary/copula or a verb string involving  replaces it with a form of  in

their negative counterparts as in (31b):

(50)

a. 

He here AUX

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