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| − | *For a definition of demonstrative see [[Demonstrative (definition)]]
| + | == Demonstratives == |
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| − | Demonstratives in Gaelic, just like those found in other languages, can be used in two different ways: transitively or intransitively. Transitive demonstratives are used on their own without any other elements such as in example (1). Intransitive demonstratives, on the other hand, are always collocated with a noun as demonstrated in example (2).
| + | == Transitivity == |
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| − | Another common way to define the the two classes of demonstratives is with the labels 'demonstrative adjectives' and 'demonstrative pronouns'. In Gaelic, the class of demonstrative adjectives behave like other adjectives in the language in that they specify a noun and succeed it in the sentence.
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| − | 1) '''this''' is mine
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| − | 2) '''this book''' is mine
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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).
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| − | |an||cù||'''seo'''
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| − | |the||dog||this
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| − | |colspan="4"|'this dog'
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| − | 4)
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| − | |an||cù||'''sin'''
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| − | |the||dog||that
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| − | |colspan="4"|'that dog'
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| − | 5)
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| − | |an||cù||''''ud'''/'''siud'''
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| − | |the||dog||yonder
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| − | |colspan="4"|'yonder dog'
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| − | If the noun is modified by an adjective, the adjective comes before the demonstrative particle:
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| − | |an||cù||mòr||'''seo'''
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| − | |the||dog||big||this
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| − | |colspan="4"|'this big dog'
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| − | Intransitive demonstratives in Gaelic do not need any other elements such as an article and a noun.
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| − | |Thoir||dhomh||'''seo'''
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| − | |give||to.me||this
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| − | |colspan="4"|'Give me this'
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| − | 8)
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| − | |Thoir||dhomh||'''sin'''
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| − | |give||to.me||that
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| − | |colspan="4"|'Give me that'
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| − | ==See Also==
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| − | *[[Deictic Adverbs]]
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| − | *[[Demonstrative (definition)]]
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| − | [[Category: Lexical Item]]
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| − | [[Category: Syntax]]
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Revision as of 11:53, 3 September 2012
Demonstratives
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Distribution
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