Re: [ceqli] Place structure

> > I'm beginning to think that the idea situation is that
> Ceqli predicates should, Loglanlike, have a set place structure:
>
> No, please. Those place structures are one of the worst
> features of Loglan and Lojban and the lack of them
> is one of the more attractive features of Tceqli.

I agree about that being a really poor part of the Loglan/Lojban
designs. Having to learn the positions of all those arguments is a big
learning burden. I'd prefer a simpler system using prepositions to
introduce indirect objects with the only predicate being the direct
object.

I'm probably making too big a thing about this.  Look at it this way.  Some Ceqli predicates have no objects, some have direct objects, and some have a direct and indirect object.  the order is:

SVDoIo

There will be no silliness like 

X weighs Y in units Z on planet A.

That's why I obsess a bit over trying to have fewer roots than Loglan.  The place structures there seem to demand a lot of roots.  Like the 'talk' thing.  'Sey' is good, BTW, I think.

sey - x says y to z

go sey 'heyl' zi.  I say hello to you

go temsey kanin zi. - I talk about dogs to you.

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