Difference between revisions of "Embedded Questions"

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Latest revision as of 23:34, 31 October 2015

Embedded question (Adger and Ramchand 2005:(4))

Dh'fhaignich e an robh thu sgith.
ask.PST he C.Q be.PST you tired
'He asked if you were tired.'

Negative embedded question (Adger and Ramchand 2005:(8))

Dh'fhaignich e nach robh thu sgith.
ask.PST he C.Q.NEG be.PST you tired
'He asked if you weren't tired.'