PIE syntax and word-order

[Eduard Selleslagh]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stanley Friesen" <sarima at friesen.net>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 3:32 AM

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>>> Yes, but consider:
>>> 1) De Gaulle était un très grand homme.
>>> 2) De Gaulle était un homme très grand.

>>> The meaning is completely different.

> My French is rather weak, so I would appreciate an explanation of the
> distinction in the case of 'homme', please?

[Ed Selleslagh]

1) D.G. was a very great man
2) D.G. was a very tall man

Ed.