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247. What are those dependent sentences that stand in
place of the object or subject?
These are always formed by some of the infinitive forms
of 'en' (=say, think) to which they are objects (or with
'en' in a passive sense, subjects). These are called de-
claratory dependent sentences.
Ex: 1. 'aṭiyattinnu tarikayum véṇam' ennuṇarttichchu (= he
represented, saying: "the giving this to your slave will be
necessary").
2. 'véṇṭu' ennatu kéṭṭu nrŭpan (=the king heard its being
said "it will be necessary to etc.").
248. What dependent sentences are used as adjuncts?
Those beginning with an interrogative pronoun and re-
lating to a demonstrative in the principal sentence. Those
are called relative sentences. They are adjuncts to the
above said demonstrative pronouns. They often take the
indeclinable 'ó'.
Ex: '"yátóru janattinum yátóru janam priyam" áyavann'avan
priyam [=to whatsoever person any person is dear, to that
(last named) person that (first named) person will (also) be
dear].
