Negation occurs as preverbal particles in the verb phrase, with the clausal negator "kai" and "(e)ko" occurring in first position in the verbal phrase, while the constituent negator ("taꞌe") occurs in second position in the verbal phrase. Clausal negators occur in the same position as aspect markers and subordinators—this means it is impossible for these elements to co-occur. As a result, negative clauses tend to have fewer aspectual distinctions. "Hia" occurs in eighth position as a post-verbal marker. Verbal negators precede adjectives. The table below roughly depicts the positions of negators in the Verb Phrase: