2.1.2.5. Argument clauses

Arguments in LIS may also be expressed through full clauses encoding the syntactic role of subject (SYNTAX 3.3.1) and object (SYNTAX 3.3.2). The following sentence is an example of a subject dependent clause.

 

 

 

         important ix2 say1

         โ€˜It is important that you tell me.โ€™         

 

The following is an example of a LIS sentence where a subordinate clause serves as an object.

 

 

 

         p-i-e-r-o contract put_signature done g-i-a-n-n-i know

         โ€˜Gianni knows that Piero signed the contract.โ€™