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Latin is not really SOV. It is common, but word order can vary greatly. In this case, you can actually use any combination (SOV, SVO, OVS...). Classical writers
by LaMarseillaise 10y ago
Latin is not really SOV. It is common, but word order can vary greatly. In this case, you can actually use any combination (SOV, SVO, OVS...). Classical writers would often place the most important or impactful word in a sentence last, and this word is often the verb.