SUBJUNCTIVE. It being used in a subordinate propositions, it is always constructed with the conjunctions ng̃a (thato), cun, ng̃anì (if), cuntà (if possible).

Ng̃a and cun always precede the verb; ng̃anì and cunta when used for the subjunctive, is always placed after the verb. As

caruyag co ng̃a cumanhi ca buas (I wish you to come to-morrow; literally: I wish that you may come to-morrow).[1]
cun lumabay hi Juan, tanága.(If John passes by, call him)
lumabáy ng̃anì hi Juan taúaga.
lumabáy cuntà hi Juan (God grant that John passes).

NOTE.—The subjunctive form is frequently constructed with the modal adverbs and adjectives and then such combinations have the construction of an adjective. As

táuo ng̃a maopay sumurat (a good writer: literally; a man who writes well)
macosóg sumáog ng̃a carabao (a strong dragger carabao)
etc.

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ARRANGEMENT OF WORDS

The adjectives and verbs are always preferably employed, whenever possible, at the beginning of a phrase, clause, or sentence.

Examples: