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Certain words have forms which lack the final vowel and are used to introduce adverbial clauses; these forms are called zero-forms. The words include:
| A-form | Gloss | zero-form | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|
| vanta | "before" | van | "before" |
| posta | "after" | pos | "after" |
| ina | "in(side)", "during" | in | "while" |
| ana | "on" | an | "when" |
An adjunct clause is contained within a primary or conjunct clause and functions as an adverb to that clause. An adjunct clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction such as a temporal conjunction. It may occur before the subject or after the objects of the containing clause.
pos Janno kite, me manje.
"After John left, I ate."
an Janno gekite, me manje.
"When John had gone, I ate."
vanta Janno mo lo kito, nas manje.
"Before John's departure, we ate."
The time when a situation occurs may be specified using a temporal adjunct clause.
pos damo kite, me manje.
"After the woman left, I ate."
There are also temporal words, all of which are impersonal. They appear in the e-form along with any participles.
nas kita urbo estive prime.
"We left the city in early summer."
| autumne | autumn | hiberne | winter |
| estive | summer | verne | spring |
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