6 Syntax
- Intransitive: `S V` or `S Adv V` - Transitive: `S O V` or `S O Adv V`
Section 6
- Intransitive: `S V` or `S Adv V` - Transitive: `S O V` or `S O Adv V`
### 6.1 Clause Order > **Rule:** Basic clause order is fixed **S O V**. The finite verb is always clause-final. - Intransitive: `S V` or `S Adv V` - Transitive: `S O V` or `S O Adv V` - Adverbs strictly occupy the **pre-verbal slot**. **Pro-Drop & Transitivity:** If a transitive verb is used but the specific direct object is omitted, the 3SG pronoun `a` acts as a **mandatory placeholder** to maintain `S O V` structure. ### 6.2 Predicate Types | Type | Construction | |----------------------|---------------------------------| | Verbal | Clause-final verb | | Nominal / adjectival | Copular/existential verb `suru` | ### 6.3 Noun Phrase Order > **Rule:** All modifiers precede their heads. - Adjective before noun: `ADJ N` - Possessor before possessed: `POSS no N` - Relative clause before head noun ### 6.4 Postpositional Phrases