Merge pull request #1 from Gehock/patch

Fix a few typos and code tags
rkdarst · Aug 26, 2019 · f9e8f74 · f9e8f74
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diff --git a/stems.rst b/stems.rst
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ There are lots of different words that end in ``-i``.  Most of them
 become ``-e-`` in the stem, but new loanwords stay as ``-i-`` (new
 loanwords generally don't obey old patterns).  There are also "old
 Finnish words" that have a different category: partitive is different
-(``pieni`` + partitive → ``pienta``).  So, when understanding ``-i``
+(``pieni`` + partitive → ``pientä``).  So, when understanding ``-i``
 words, classify them into three categories: very old Finnish words,
 Finnish words, and modern loanwords.  You will learn this during your
 studies of Finnish.

diff --git a/verbs.rst b/verbs.rst
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ on this page).
 
 The first thing to do when using verbs is to convert the base form
 into the stem.  Let's use ``pakata`` as an example.  This involves
-removing the ending (``-ta``) first (→``paka-``).  Then, apply the new
+removing the ending (``-ta``) first (→ ``paka-``).  Then, apply the new
 stem ending (``-a``) (→ ``pakaa-``).  This process can result in
 consonant gradation to happen.  In our example, the double vowel opens
 up the last syllable. (→ ``pakkaa-``).  Then, you apply additional
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ full conjugation.  To negate in present tense, you use helper verb
 + weak form of the stem (minä form without ``-n``).  For example:
 
 * ``minä puhun`` = I speak
-* ``minä ei puhu`` = I don't speak
+* ``minä en puhu`` = I don't speak
 
 
 Moods

diff --git a/vocabulary_words.rst b/vocabulary_words.rst
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ concepts related to vowels.
 
 First is *vowel harmony*.  There are front vowels (``ä``, ``ö``, ``y``
 vocalized from the front of the mouth), back vowels (``a``, ``o``,
-`u`` vocalized from the back, deeper sounds), and neutral (``e``,
+``u`` vocalized from the back, deeper sounds), and neutral (``e``,
 ``i``).  A single word never combines both front and back, but neutral
 can be with any.  (note: compound words, though not separated by a
 space, count as different words for this rule).  The front and back

diff --git a/wordorder.rst b/wordorder.rst
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ If a verb is *transitive*, then the verb *may* have a direct object
 always.  If a verb is *intransitive*, the verb can't have a direct
 object, so can't be used with the genitive.
 
-* Transitive verbs: ``syödö`` (to eat: you eat something)
+* Transitive verbs: ``syödä`` (to eat: you eat something)
 * Intransitive verbs: TODO.
 * Both: eat(``syödä``)
 

diff --git a/wordstructure.rst b/wordstructure.rst
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ for syllables.
 Some examples of words segmented into syllables:
 
 * ``suo·mi``
-* ``Pu·het·te·ko``
+* ``pu·hut·te·ko``
 * ``e·lä·mä``
 * ``työ`` (one syllable)
 * ``kes·kus·tel·la``
-* ``ter·ve·tuo·la``
+* ``ter·ve·tu·lo·a``
 
 As you can see, many Finnish words are are ``kv`` with occasional
 ``kvk`` thrown in.