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Questions & Answers about Minulla on myös uusi kirja.
Why do we say Minulla on instead of Minä on?
In Finnish, possession is typically expressed with the adessive case of the personal pronoun (minulla) combined with the verb olla (to be). It literally means on me there is, conveying I have. Saying Minä on would be ungrammatical.
What does myös do in this sentence?
The word myös means also (or too). It indicates an additional piece of information related to what was stated before. In Finnish, myös can freely move in the sentence, but here it naturally follows minulla on.
Why is uusi in this particular form?
Uusi is in its basic nominative form because it describes the book, which is the subject complement in this sentence. If there were a different grammatical context (e.g., if you were talking about reading a new book), the form might change (for instance, uutta in the partitive case).
Can myös be placed somewhere else in the sentence?
Yes. You could say Minulla on uusi kirja myös or even Myös minulla on uusi kirja, but the emphasis and style would shift slightly. The sentence remains grammatically correct, though learners typically pick the most natural word order first, which is Minulla on myös uusi kirja.
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