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The infinitive is a special form of the verb that is found in non-finite clauses. In English it is marked with the particle ''to'' as in ''I want him to leave''. Gaelic doesn't have an infinitive form per se. Instead [[Verbal Noun]]s are used instead.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[[Finite (definition)]]
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*[[Non-Finite (definition)]]
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*[[Verbal Noun (definition)]]
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinitive
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==References==
 
==References==
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*[[William Lamb|Lamb, William]] (2003) ''Scottish Gaelic''. 2nd edition. Munich: Lingcom Europa
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*Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 10 June 2012

The infinitive is a special form of the verb that is found in non-finite clauses. In English it is marked with the particle to as in I want him to leave. Gaelic doesn't have an infinitive form per se. Instead Verbal Nouns are used instead.

See Also

External Links

The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!

References

  • Lamb, William (2003) Scottish Gaelic. 2nd edition. Munich: Lingcom Europa
  • Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.