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you desire love but push away affection? what are you? written by Dostoevsky?

In Japanese language subordinate clauses typically come before the main clause.

A few reasons why this happens might be:

SOV Structure: japanese is an SOV language, meaning the verb generally comes at the end of the sentence. Subordinate clauses, which often modify the main clause, naturally precede the main clause so that the verb of the main clause can remain at the end.

Modifier-Modified Order: in Japanese, modifiers generally come before the elements they modify. A subordinate clause, which provides additional information about the action or state described in the main clause, acts as a modifier. Therefore, it precedes the main clause to maintain this logical order of modification.

Clarity and Context Building: Placing the subordinate clause first helps to set the context for the main action. This can be crucial in understanding the full meaning of the sentence as Japanese often relies on context and nuances. By providing the subordinate clause first, the speaker ensures that the listener has all the necessary background information before the main action or statement is presented.

Flow and Emphasis: This structure allows for a natural flow of information. It builds up to the main point, which is expressed by the main clause, creating a sense of anticipation and emphasizing the final action or statement.

For example:

English (SVO): "I will go to the store if it stops raining."

Japanese (SOV): "雨がやんだら、店に行きます。" [あめがやんだら、みせにいきます.] In the Japanese sentence, the subordinate clause "雨がやんだら" (if it stops raining) comes before the main clause "店に行きます" (will go to the store).

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SHINee World IV (2015) - Excuse Me Miss (this was such a cute moment. ❤)

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I did exactly the same! 😂

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like matryoshka, one inside another inside another inside another.

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“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.”

— Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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Sitting is being

Spanish sé and Portuguese sê, which mean 'be!', come from Latin sedē, which meant 'sit!' instead. How can that be? Spanish ser and Portuguese ser, verbs meaning 'to be', are a mix of two Latin verbs: esse ('to be') and sedēre ('to sit; to be located'). In medieval Spanish and Portuguese, these were still distinct verbs, but later they merged because both their meanings and their infinitives, namely ser, coincided. The infographic tells you the full stories of these verbs.

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Fun fact in greek the word "health" can some times mean "It's okay/It doesn't matter/ Don't worry about it/ We're all good"

#me too dude #can’t just say me too bc of the me too movement yk #but the sentiment is all the same

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u know ur a tumblr local when u immediately come here to make sure ao3 is down and see people already posting about it. how dare ao3 be down and deprive me of my gay fanfiction. this is homophobic.

edit: just saw it’s for maintenance and i forgive them. their work makes a wonderful reading experience for me, so.

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writing academic papers has to be one of the most “i’ll pull out my hair” tasks

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we really devolved as a society when we stopped using fully painted pictures on romance novels and started using cheap photoshop instead

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case in point

this is a Hell of a downgrade

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worst crime capitalism ever committed was eliminating Horny Oil Painter as a viable career option.

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So great news actually the horny oil painter style is starting to make a comeback with millennials who’re into adult romance novels, but not in the way you expect!