Taking a new look at Cornish grammar 3 (some single clauses)

Some short  simple sentences (single clauses)

For these we will use a random selection of verbs as the predicate (coloured). Unfortunately it is not easy to use just a single word; most verbs usually come with a small “verbal particle”, e.g. a (which doesn’t have any meaning on its own).

Jory a dheuth.[1]	George came.
Mester Gov eth.	Mr. Smith went.
Jowannet a ganas.	Janet sang.
Mestres Angwin a lanhas.	Mrs.White cleaned.
Edhyn a goan.[2]	Birds sing.
Flehes a wary.	Children play.
Dowrow a resek.	Rivers run.
Descadoryon a dhesk.	Teachers teach.

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[1] The verb in this and the next three examples is in the simple past tense (preterite), for actions which are over and done.

[2]  The verb in this and the next three examples is in the simplified present –future, which is used for habitual and regular actions, permanent truths or for the future. It is not the most useful tense in Late Cornish, but it serves to illustrate a short clause/sentence.