Difference between revisions of "Inverted Nominal"

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(Predicates that take the inverted nominal)
 
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*Is urrainn dha
 
*Is urrainn dha
 
*Faodaidh e
 
*Faodaidh e
*Feumaid e
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*Feumaidh e
  
 
==particle a==
 
==particle a==

Latest revision as of 11:27, 1 November 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
  • Feumaidh 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