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M. Daukšos Katekizmo (1595) lyginamieji sakiniai
M. Dauksos Katekizmo

Author(s): Jūratė Pajėdienė, Artūras Judžentis
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Lietuvių Kalbos Institutas

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with comparative clauses in M. Daukša’s Catechism. They contain the same conjunctions as in modern Lithuanian. Modifi er clauses expressing comparison of quality are introduced by the conjunction kaip both in the Catechism and in the Trumpas Budas. A comparative clause of quantity introduced by kiek is attested only in the Catechism, and a correlative clause with kuo – tuo only in the Trumpas Budas. Comparative complement clauses expressing diff erences of degree, introduced by the conjunction neg, are used only in the part of the Catechism that has no Polish equivalent, and in the Trumpas Budas.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 53
  • Page Range: 23-31
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Lithuanian