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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18281066

Least long-winded speech of Cicero

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[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well shit, that brings back memories...

[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

brings back memories…

of 5 minutes ago when the SOV opposition finally finished their sentence

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My native language is V2 SOV. I'm playing both teams and I'm always losing

[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mine is still on version 1.0. Jk. What’s V2?

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

If this is serious, V2 is verb second. So in main clauses, the finite verb is in second position while the rest comes at the end.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

Where were you when the Goths sacked Rome?