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| − | + | Periphrastic constructions represent grammatical notions using a combination of auxiliaries and verbal forms. In both Gaelic and English, aspect is typically represented periphrastically. In Gaelic to mark the [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|perfect aspect]] one uses a combination of the auxiliary [[Bi (irregular verb]], the [[Particle (definition)|particle]] [[Air (aspect marker)|air]] and the [[Verbal Noun (definition)|verbal noun]]: ''Bha mi air am bainne òl'' | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Aspect]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | *http://grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/periphrasticterm.htm | |
| + | 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! | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphrasis entry in Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphrasis entry in Wikipedia] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *Booij, G. E., Christian Lehmann, Joachim Mugdan (2000). ''Morphology.'' (For a full discussion, refer to pages 654-664.) | ||
*Crystal, David. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell. | *Crystal, David. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell. | ||
*Whaley, Lindsay (1997)''Introduction to Typology: The Unity and Diversity of Language'' | *Whaley, Lindsay (1997)''Introduction to Typology: The Unity and Diversity of Language'' | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphrasis entry in Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphrasis entry in Wikipedia] | ||
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[[Category: Technical Definitions]] | [[Category: Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Syntax]] | [[Category: Syntax]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:28, 15 June 2012
Periphrastic constructions represent grammatical notions using a combination of auxiliaries and verbal forms. In both Gaelic and English, aspect is typically represented periphrastically. In Gaelic to mark the perfect aspect one uses a combination of the auxiliary Bi (irregular verb, the particle air and the verbal noun: Bha mi air am bainne òl
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
- Booij, G. E., Christian Lehmann, Joachim Mugdan (2000). Morphology. (For a full discussion, refer to pages 654-664.)
- Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
- Whaley, Lindsay (1997)Introduction to Typology: The Unity and Diversity of Language
- entry in Wikipedia
