Relative Clauses

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Relativization of the object of the preposition:

An	duine	a	bha	thu	ag	èisteachd	ris.
the	man	Wh-C	be.PST	2SG	PROG	listen.VN	to.3SG.M
'The man you were listening to'

Preposition fronting version of the above sentence (acceptable to Lewis and Uist speakers, variable for Skye speakers):

An	duine	ris	an	robh	thu	ag	èisteachd.
the	man	to.3SG.M	Wh-C	be.PST.DEP	2SG	PROG	listen.VN
'The man you were listening to'

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