Prepare verb and number examples with the context that makes their forms understandable.
Verbs and numbers need context. A verb in a dictionary and a verb in a sentence serve different purposes. A number naming a quantity alone and a number describing a noun can also appear differently. Good contributions retain the information that explains those differences.
Begin with the original verb and the complete example you want to document. Explain the intended meaning and, where known, who is involved, the tense or situation, and whether the expression is affirmative, negative, or a question.
If you are comparing two forms, identify what changed in the meaning or grammatical context. Do not attribute the difference to one feature when several parts of the example changed at once.
| Include | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Original verb or dictionary form | Identifies the verb being discussed |
| Full Kifuliiru expression | Preserves the context around its form |
| Intended meaning | Helps distinguish a form issue from a translation issue |
| Relevant grammatical context | Explains the comparison you are making |
| Speaker or reference explanation | Provides a basis for the contribution |
Use the conjugation reference for a public introduction. If you do not know a grammatical label, explain the situation in ordinary words rather than selecting a label you are unsure of.
State the numerical value and whether you are naming it alone, counting something, or using it in a mathematical expression. Those are different language tasks.
The public reference gives umuundu muguma for “one person.” The whole phrase includes both a noun and its quantity. A question about this phrase should keep both parts; it is different from asking how to name the number one in isolation.
For a decimal, exponent, or root, retain the original notation as well as the proposed reading. This prevents a correction to the language from accidentally changing the mathematical expression.
Work with a small set that demonstrates the point you want to explain. Preserve each original value or sentence, then state the proposed correction and the reason. A long list of unexplained forms is less useful than a clear comparison.
If an example comes from an automatic tool, say so when asking about it. A generated result can be the subject of a useful question without being treated as an already reviewed language example.
Use review and corrections when the question concerns material already encountered in a resource.
