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authorfelix <felix@seconddrawer.com.au>2010-01-02 05:55:31 +0000
committerfelix <felix@seconddrawer.com.au>2010-01-02 05:55:31 +0000
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diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 11623e4..75f0075 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ SRC = FileList.new("*.tex","*.sty")
file "learning_lahu.pdf" => SRC do
sh %{xelatex learning_lahu.tex}
- sh %{xelatex learning_lahu.tex}
+# sh %{xelatex learning_lahu.tex}
sh %{makeindex learning_lahu}
sh %{xelatex learning_lahu.tex}
end
diff --git a/classifiers.tex b/classifiers.tex
index dc4dc85..6d714fa 100644
--- a/classifiers.tex
+++ b/classifiers.tex
@@ -45,21 +45,3 @@ In example~\ref{ex:section} above the classifier \emph{tawn} is used for section
While you may think the number of classifiers would be large in actual fact you will find yourself using just a small subset for most situations.
See also section~\ref{sec:distributive} on distributive adjectives for describing more general and indefinite amounts of nouns.
-
-\begin{lahu-ex}{Write the following phrases in Lahu}
- \begin{enumerate}
- \item one Bible\dotfill
- \item five types of books\dotfill
- \item three scriptures\dotfill
- \item 2 animals\dotfill
- \end{enumerate}
-\end{lahu-ex}
-\begin{lahu-ex}{Write the following phrases in English}
- \begin{enumerate}
- \item li shehˆ k'oˆ\dotfill
- \item chaw yaˇ teˇ hinˉ g'aˇ\dotfill
- \item teˇ k'oˇ le le\dotfill
- \item teˇ li tiˉ\dotfill
- \end{enumerate}
-\end{lahu-ex}
-
diff --git a/conjunctions.tex b/conjunctions.tex
index 14771e7..9812071 100644
--- a/conjunctions.tex
+++ b/conjunctions.tex
@@ -118,20 +118,3 @@ Here are some more examples:
\end{examples}
Notice in example~\ref{ex:in-order-to} that the word `tuˬ' is the same word used for future tense (see \ref{sec:future}). For the conjuction `in order to' it is used in the middle of a sentence.
-
-\begin{lahu-ex}{With examples \ref{ex:conj-first} to \ref{ex:conj-last}, determine which are subordinate conjuctions}
-\end{lahu-ex}
-
-\begin{lahu-ex}{Construct some sentences using some conjuctions}
- \begin{enumerate}
- \item\dotfill
- \item\dotfill
- \item\dotfill
- \item\dotfill
- \item\dotfill
- \item\dotfill
- \item\dotfill
- \item\dotfill
- \end{enumerate}
-\end{lahu-ex}
-
diff --git a/learning_lahu.pdf b/learning_lahu.pdf
index ff997b0..5b7fa8b 100644
--- a/learning_lahu.pdf
+++ b/learning_lahu.pdf
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diff --git a/learninglahu.sty b/learninglahu.sty
index c524869..a0e75ae 100644
--- a/learninglahu.sty
+++ b/learninglahu.sty
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
\newfloat{float-vocab}{ht}{loq}[chapter] % exercises go at the bottom of a page
\floatname{float-vocab}{\HandRight~Vocabulary}
-\newenvironment{lahu-ex}[1]{\begin{float-exercise}\caption{#1}\bigskip}{\end{float-exercise}}
-
% make definition labels bold
\renewcommand{\eqlistlabel}[1]{\textbf{#1}}
diff --git a/sentences.tex b/sentences.tex
index 564bc97..28a2671 100644
--- a/sentences.tex
+++ b/sentences.tex
@@ -24,14 +24,6 @@ Generally the verb is the most important part of any sentence and often the subj
\glt `[he] is here.'
\glend
\end{examples}
-\begin{lahu-ex}{Identify the parts of the following sentences:}
- \begin{enumerate}
- \item I like fish.
- \item I don't know.
- \item The red bike is broken.
- \item His red bike is behind the big tree.
- \end{enumerate}
-\end{lahu-ex}
\section{Particles}
\label{sec:particles}
diff --git a/verbs.tex b/verbs.tex
index 78a9eb7..3aad90a 100644
--- a/verbs.tex
+++ b/verbs.tex
@@ -106,26 +106,6 @@ go can
\glend
\end{examples}
Remember that the verb particle `ve' is omitted when the verb is negated, as example~\ref{ex:neg-post-verb} shows.
-\begin{lahu-ex}{Write the following phrases in Lahu}
-\begin{enumerate}
-\item must enter\dotfill
-\item should love\dotfill
-\item shouldn't come\dotfill
-\item shouldn't sit\dotfill
-\item must know\dotfill
-\item should show\dotfill
-\end{enumerate}
-\end{lahu-ex}
-\begin{lahu-ex}{Write the following phrases in English}
-\begin{enumerate}
-\item maˇ bvuh cawˇ\dotfill
-\item bon maˍ cawˇ ve\dotfill
-\item maˇ laˬ cawˇ\dotfill
-\item k'ai cawˇ ve\dotfill
-\item g'a dawˇ cawˇ ve\dotfill
-\item g'a piˇ ve\dotfill
-\end{enumerate}
-\end{lahu-ex}
\section{Verb Duplication}
To intensify the effect of some verbs they can be duplicated. This is quite common in Lahu as it is in Thai.
@@ -160,18 +140,6 @@ many many not have
In example~\ref{ex:neg-dup-verb} the last `maˇ' is the negative one. It can also be seen that example~\ref{ex:dup-verb} is not negative as the verb particle `ve' is present.
You should now be able to form many sentences using just nouns, verbs and some particles.
-\begin{lahu-ex}{Make your own sentences using nouns and verbs (use the Appendices also)}
-\begin{enumerate}
-\item\dotfill
-\item\dotfill
-\item\dotfill
-\item\dotfill
-\item\dotfill
-\item\dotfill
-\item\dotfill
-\item\dotfill
-\end{enumerate}
-\end{lahu-ex}
\section{Verb Tense}
Verb tense in Lahu is denoted by means of suffixes. Not all tenses and aspects\footnote{English is quite a complex language in terms of tense, mood and aspect. This section of verb tenses is very simplified and does not try to map all the available English tenses, moods and aspects to Lahu.} in the English language can easily be expressed in Lahu so some of the following sections combine some English language concepts.