Definition
The difference between grounds-CONCLUSION and grounds-EXHORTATION is
illocutionary force/purpose: one is a statement, the other a command.
English uses so and therefore.
English examples
- The car is filthy, so you need to wash it.
- The floor is clean, so keep it that way.
- Peter likes fish, therefore give him some.
- Be quiet, so I can sleep
Kovol examples
With ombo
- “Ologuwo yogonongg ege yis ombo usomb hala lumas”
“Afterwards, they (the missionairies) will go with us, so carefully hold on to this.”
Potentially implicit
- “Skul ege startim pigug. Wog ndugandum teng wogonongg libas.”
“We will start school, (therefore) all their children must come.” - Om yot tuguga. Su om yab nog tabas.”
“He did wrong. (Now) today go down and come back with her.”
Kovol description
A statement followed by ombo and an imperative.
Degree of confidence
Low
Most of Steve's examples in DA were not grounds-exhortation, but rather contents of the exhortation an so probably equivalent.
Steve and Philip both suggest a statement followed by an imperative with no explicit linkage.
Our team should elicit some examples:
- The fire has gone out, so get wood.
- It is late, so sleep.
- It is going to rain, so do not go.
- The smoke is going into my eyes, so remove that fire wood.
- The baby is hungry, therefore feed him.
- That papaya is ready, so get it.
- The pig is a big head, so hit it hard.