Difference between revisions of "Demonstratives"
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Transitive demonstratives in Gaelic are created by combining an article, a noun, and a demonstrative particle, in that order. There are three demonstrative particles: ''seo'' proximate (this), ''sin'' distal (that), ''siud'' or '' 'ud or siud'' far distal (yonder). | Transitive demonstratives in Gaelic are created by combining an article, a noun, and a demonstrative particle, in that order. There are three demonstrative particles: ''seo'' proximate (this), ''sin'' distal (that), ''siud'' or '' 'ud or siud'' far distal (yonder). | ||
| − | + | 3) an cù '''seo''' 'this dog' | |
| − | 3) an cù seo | ||
| − | + | 4) an cù '''sin''' 'that dog' | |
| − | + | 5) an cù ''''ud'''/'''siud''' 'yonder dog' | |
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| − | 4) an cù sin | ||
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| − | 5) an cù 'ud/siud | ||
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If the noun is modified by an adjective, the adjective comes before the demonstrative particle: | If the noun is modified by an adjective, the adjective comes before the demonstrative particle: | ||
| − | 6) an cù mòr seo | + | 6) an cù mòr seo 'this big dog' |
Intransitive demonstratives in Gaelic do not need any other elements such as an article and a noun. | Intransitive demonstratives in Gaelic do not need any other elements such as an article and a noun. | ||
| − | 7) Thoir dhomh seo | + | 7) Thoir dhomh '''seo''' 'Give me this' |
| − | + | 8) Thoir dhomh '''sin''' 'Give me that' | |
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| − | 8) Thoir dhomh sin | ||
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Revision as of 22:52, 5 April 2012
- For a definition of demonstrative see Demonstrative (definition)
Demonstratives in Gaelic, just like those in other languages, can be used in two different ways: transitively or intransitively. Transitive demonstratives are used on its own without any other elements such as noun as in (1) while intransitive demonstratives are always collocated with a noun as in (2).
1) this book is mine
2) this is mine
Transitive demonstratives in Gaelic are created by combining an article, a noun, and a demonstrative particle, in that order. There are three demonstrative particles: seo proximate (this), sin distal (that), siud or 'ud or siud far distal (yonder).
3) an cù seo 'this dog'
4) an cù sin 'that dog' 5) an cù 'ud/siud 'yonder dog'
If the noun is modified by an adjective, the adjective comes before the demonstrative particle:
6) an cù mòr seo 'this big dog'
Intransitive demonstratives in Gaelic do not need any other elements such as an article and a noun.
7) Thoir dhomh seo 'Give me this' 8) Thoir dhomh sin 'Give me that'
