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Rh 10.—The passive voice of the verb may be formed, as in English, by using the auxiliary verb; but such formation would better be avoided.

11.—For euphony li may follow the verb; or it may be placed after the verb in case the verb does not end in l, or in two consonants; thus—

12.—Prepositions denoting motion towards, may be followed by the accusative. But this distinction is not required; all may govern the nominative. In this case the preposition may receive the accusative case-ending, or the noun may receive it; thus—

13.—The subjunctive mode is used in Volapük only when doubt, uncertainty or supposition contrary to fact is expressed. The present and perfect subjunctive are seldom used and only to express, in indirect phrases, the words or ideas of others. Its only necessary use is when the conditional is followed by the imperfect or pluperfect; thus—

There is a Potential Mode named by Schleyer, but not generally used. Its terminal is öx; thus—

FORCE OF PREPOSITIONS.

1. Al, to (motion); to (in order to); to (indirect object).

2. Äl, towards, in the direction of.