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

Least long-winded speech of Cicero

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[–] fibojoly 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Well shit, that brings back memories...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

brings back memories…

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Where were you when the Goths sacked Rome?