3.5.5.1. Internal structure of reason clauses

TİD shows different preferences regarding the word order and clause order in adverbial clauses which denote reason. However, the subordinate clause must precede the main clause in general.

There are two strategies used in expressing reason clauses: subordination and juxtaposition. The following is an example of subordination.

 

                                                           h-th

[ıx1 washıng machıne much put] ıx3 machıne break ıx3

‘The washing machine was broken since I put too much in it.’

 

In this example, head thrust accompanies the final sign of the reason clause put.