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Complementizers are particles that introduce [[Embedded Clause (definition)|embedded clauses]]. In English these include ''that'', ''if'' and ''whether''. In Gaelic, ''gu'', ''nach'', ''ma'' and some forms of ''a'' are all complementizers. In traditional grammars these are sometimes called "subordinators" or "subordinating conjunctions". | Complementizers are particles that introduce [[Embedded Clause (definition)|embedded clauses]]. In English these include ''that'', ''if'' and ''whether''. In Gaelic, ''gu'', ''nach'', ''ma'' and some forms of ''a'' are all complementizers. In traditional grammars these are sometimes called "subordinators" or "subordinating conjunctions". | ||
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| + | *gun | ||
| + | *gur | ||
| + | *nach | ||
| + | *a (relative) | ||
| + | *ged a "although", takes relative future. | ||
| + | *far a "where" | ||
| + | *gus a "until" | ||
| + | *anns a bheil "in which" | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:11, 2 August 2012
Complementizers are particles that introduce embedded clauses. In English these include that, if and whether. In Gaelic, gu, nach, ma and some forms of a are all complementizers. In traditional grammars these are sometimes called "subordinators" or "subordinating conjunctions".
- gun
- gur
- nach
- a (relative)
- ged a "although", takes relative future.
- far a "where"
- gus a "until"
- anns a bheil "in which"
See Also
External Links
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- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complementizer
- http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAComplementizer.htm
References
- Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
