Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vi
3. Preface and Acknowledgments xx
4. Introduction xxiii
5. Phonology 3
6. Synopsis of Morphology 23
7. Syntax 1: Simple Sentences 31
8. Syntax 2: Complex Sentences 73
9. Syntax 3: Compound Sentences 113
10. Syntax 4: Negation 118
11. Morphology of the Root 1: The Verb 135
12. Morphology of the Root 2: The Noun 199
13. Morphology of the Root 3: Adjectives and Adjective-like Words 219
14. Non-Personal Affixes 1: Voice 226
15. Non-Personal Affixes 2: Aspectual and Modal Affixes 250
16. Non-Personal Affixes 3: Derivational Affixes 264
17. Non-Personal Affixes 4: Lexical Suffixes 285
18. Person Markers 320
19. The Demonstrative System 339
20. Predicate Particles and Tags 367
21. Interrogative Words 394
22. Adverbs and Adverbial and Modal Words and Phrases 416
23. Numerals 462
24. Exclamations and Interjections 468
25. Kinship Terms 475
26. Space and Time 487
27. Sample Texts 519
28. Index of Grammatical Elements and Lexical Affixes 549
29. Names of Places and Peoples 566
30. A History of Work on Halkomelem 577
31. Bibliography 585
32. Index 592