Study the following pairs of sentences.
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- A- 'Ilhe nem' hwts'e'nutsum.
| Let's go sit down. | - B- 'Uy'. 'Ilhe (nem' hwts'e'nutsum).
| Good. Let's (go sit down). | - A- 'Ilhe nem' 'umshasum'.
| Let's go for a walk. | - B- 'Uy'. 'Ilhe (nem' 'umshasum').
| Good. Let's (go for a walk). | | Let's go to work. | - B- 'Uwu. 'Ilhe nem' tl'shhwimelu.
| No. Let's go to the store. |
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- The verb comes after 'ilhe "let's".
'Ilhe hwts'e'nutsum. | "Let's sit down." |
'Ilhe t'ilum. | "Let's sing." |
- 'Ilhe can be followed by a motion auxiliary.
'Ilhe nem' 'umshasum'. | "Let's go for a walk." |