Tag: conlang year
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Day 181: June 29, 2024
Goal: Create examples of other phrase types Note: Include modifier phrases, verb phrases, adposition phrases, etc. Tip: You can decide whether a single strategy will cover all phrase types. Work focus: Create/Make/List Expand your examples of coordinated phrases to include other phrase types, such as verb phrases (e.g. “I [swam and rowed a boat] yesterday”),…
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Day 180: June 28, 2024
Goal: Consider how coordination interact with inflections Note: Conjunctions like “and” & “or” may affect subject verb agreement. Tip: Inclusive and exclusive “or” may follow different patterns. Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Now that you have some coordinated noun phrases worked out, spend today considering how those noun phrases might interact with any inflections in your language…
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Day 179: June 27, 2024
Goal: Create examples of phrasal coordination Note: This may involve creating forms to serve as coordinators. Tip: Focus first on joining noun phrases. Work focus: Create/Make/List Today’s goal is to actually create coordinating conjunctions for your conlang and then to put together some sample noun phrases to test out the position of the conjunction relative…
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Day 178: June 26, 2024
Goal: Plan what you need for your coordination strategy Note: You may need to create new lexical forms and/or make templates. Tip: Focus only on phrasal coordination for now. Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Take some time to select which phrasal coordination strategy (or strategies) you are going to incorporate into your language. For now, only focus…
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Day 177: June 25, 2024
Goal: Explore options for phrasal coordination Note: Typical basic coordination options include “and, but, or.” Tip: The comitative can double as a coordinator meaning “and.” Work focus: Learn/Brainstorm/Try Today’s goal shifts focus to coordination strategies, focusing specifically on phrasal coordination. The most common basic coordinating conjunctions include options for “and” and “or” (though you may…
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Day 176: June 24, 2024
Goal: Formalize your naming strategies Note: Write a section in your language document about how names are formed. Tip: As you update your dictionary, decide if you want to include place names. Work focus: Solidify/Write/Share Take some time to formalize your naming strategies in your language documentation, writing a section (or two, if needed) about…
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Day 175: June 23, 2024
Goal: Create example sentences with names Note: Include both place and personal names to show how they work. Tip: If they inflect, make sure they occur with the appropriate case-marking! Work focus: Create/Make/List Today’s goal is to create example sentences that incorporate some of the names you’ve created—both personal and place names. As you build…
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Day 174: June 22, 2024
Goal: Consider how names will interact with inflections Note: Names can inflect but don’t have to—that decision is up to you! Tip: You may consider a vocative form for addressing a specific person. Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Now that you have some names (both personal and place names) in your language, your next decision is how…
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Day 173: June 21, 2024
Goal: Create a few personal names for your speakers Note: Create just enough names to showcase your chosen naming strategies. Tip: This is an exciting step, so have some fun with it! Work focus: Create/Make/List Today’s goal is to use everything you’ve made so far to support creating names and actually create some personal names…
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Day 172: June 20, 2024
Goal: Create forms needed to make your first names Note: You might create more words or derivations to support your vision. Tip: Focus on what you need to create a few personal names to get started. Work focus: Create/Make/List Today’s goal is to create the forms you need to actually make your first few personal…