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We are going to focus on structures that will maximize the number of sentences we can make. we are going to start with dwa i sanauli-what do you want? dwa i sanauli is a question but by adding one word-a verb we drastically change the question. As an example. we will use one...

Today we will continue with and complete the verbal suffixes. In today's suffixes is one of only a few specifically Modoc suffixes. Like yesterday our beginning sentence will be: ni lilhanks domna. I hear the deer. 1. The suffixes are : -yega and -tampka. Their meaning is to...

Today we will continue with the verbal suffixes we began the other day. The starting sentence is: ni lilhanks domna. I hear a deer. By adding suffixes to verbs we will examine the changes that take place in the sentence we are using. 1. The suffix is -ok. This suffix explains...

Everyone should pick a verb to work with. We are going to change the verb by adding suffixes to it. For demonstration purposes, I will use the verb domna-to hear. Follow along, the changes I make here can be done to any verb. domna + -t=domnat. It means can hear. 1. ni lilhanks...

We have had questions and now we will respond to questions. I like to tell classes that there is no one word response to a question. Even in English it is helpful to repeat part of the question so that both parties of a conversation are aware what is being responded to. It can...

Today we are going to examine 9 verbal suffixes. When we attach a verbal suffix, it changes the meaning of the verb. In my demonstration sentence (ni yayna sle-a) we will see the changes that occur. ni yayna sle-at. I can see the mountain. ni yayna slewapka. I will see the...