Which feature makes Finnish an agglutinative language?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Several endings are added to a word stem in sequence
- Step 1: Finnish can express in one word what other languages express in several. Step 2. The word taloissanikin has the stem talo, plural i, case ssa, possessive ni and the particle kin. Answer: Several endings are added to a word stem in sequence. Why not the others: Fixed words, prefixes and one-syllable words describe other languages.
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