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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'' are all complementizers | + | 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. |
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Revision as of 11:56, 4 June 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.
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!
- 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.
