Difference between revisions of "Inverted Nominal"

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==Predicates that take the inverted nominal==
 
==Predicates that take the inverted nominal==
 
*Is toigh le ''likes''
 
*Is toigh le ''likes''
 
*Is fearr le ''prefers''
 
*Is fearr le ''prefers''
 
*Tha e airson "he wants"
 
*Tha e airson "he wants"
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*Is urrainn dha
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*Faodaidh e
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*Feumaid e
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==particle a==
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''see [[A (infinitive marker)]]''
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shows up as a possessive pronoun when there is a pronominal object
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*lenites consonants other than f:
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**Is toigh leam an dorus a dhùnadh
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*with f, lenition happens but a disappears:
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**Is toigh leam an duine fhaicinn
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*with vowels the particle disappears
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**Is toigh leam am bainne òl
  
 
[[Category: Syntax]]
 
[[Category: Syntax]]

Revision as of 09:04, 6 August 2012

Predicates that take the inverted nominal

  • Is toigh le likes
  • Is fearr le prefers
  • Tha e airson "he wants"
  • Is urrainn dha
  • Faodaidh e
  • Feumaid e

particle a

see A (infinitive marker)

shows up as a possessive pronoun when there is a pronominal object

  • lenites consonants other than f:
    • Is toigh leam an dorus a dhùnadh
  • with f, lenition happens but a disappears:
    • Is toigh leam an duine fhaicinn
  • with vowels the particle disappears
    • Is toigh leam am bainne òl