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Demonstratives are words with a [[Deictic (definition)|deictic]] function that single out a noun or pronoun and indicate that it stands out in a semantic context for one reason or another.In English we have two deictic [[Articles|articles]], this and that. In Gaelic, demonstratives are not articles but particles that follow nouns. Three different particles are used: ''seo'' (here/this), ''sin'' (there/that), "siud" (yonder/that over there).
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Demonstratives are words with a [[Deictic (definition)|deictic]] function. In English we have two deictic [[Articles|articles]], ''this'' and ''that''. In Gaelic, demonstratives are not articles but particles that follow nouns. Three different particles are used: ''sep'' (here/this), ''sin'' (there/that), ''siud'' (yonder/that over there).
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Demonstratives]]
 
*[[Demonstratives]]
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*[[Articles]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 5 June 2012

Demonstratives are words with a deictic function. In English we have two deictic articles, this and that. In Gaelic, demonstratives are not articles but particles that follow nouns. Three different particles are used: sep (here/this), sin (there/that), siud (yonder/that over there).

See Also

External Links

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References

  • Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.