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Due to the meaning sentences of this type convey,
especially the meaning that the subject has no control over
what he is doing, they are sometimes used to make an
unfavorable comment about what someone is doing or has been
doing. Compare the following pairs of sentences. Sentence
(a) is used to imply that Mr. Piah has been overcome by his
desire to go on talking for a long time and forgets his
duty. The sentences gives a sense of discontent on the part
of the speaker. Sentence (b) is a neutral statement saying
that Mr. Piah is talking over there; it may either mean that
he is talking with somebody or he is making a speech.
101. a) Pak Piah teungoh peugah-haba jeh-pat.
Title Piah PROG talk over-there
'Mr. Piah is talking over there.'
b) Pak Piah teungoh geu-peugah-haba jeh-pat.
Title Piah PROG 3r-talk over-the
'Mr. Piah is talking over there.'
4.5 Structures Requiring Enclitics
Enclitics are not always optional. There are two types
of sentences formed with verbs of Class 2 in which enclitics
are not omitted.
[i]. Enclitics are required when the verb or adjective
is followed by an (oblique) object. Objects following an