Re[2]: [tied] Re: Got to thinkin' about word order

At 7:51:34 PM on Thursday, May 8, 2003, Glen Gordon wrote:

> Peter P:

>>Those cases and mood may be fine when things are smooth,
>>but eventually things will start to go wrong. Then my vote
>>is for the accusative case.

> Hmm, perhaps you're right. Well, I guess we need something
> where both the peaceful nominative and the warring
> accusative can live as one in harmony.

Clearly an ergative: *someone* has to get some work done in
the midst of all this harmony.

Brian