Embedded Questions

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Embedded question (Adger and Ramchand 2005:(4))

Dh'fhaignich	e	an	robh	thu	sgith.
ask.PST	he	C.Q	be.PST	you	tired
'He asked if you were tired.'

Negative embedded question (Adger and Ramchand 2005:(8))

Dh'fhaignich	e	nach	robh	thu	sgith.
ask.PST	he	C.Q.NEG	be.PST	you	tired
'He asked if you weren't tired.'

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