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''For a definition of the relative future see [[Relative Future (definition)]]''
 
''For a definition of the relative future see [[Relative Future (definition)]]''
  
The relative future is a special form of the verb used in the [[Future tense]] after certain particles instead of the regular future. After ''ma'' 'if', ''a'' 'who, which, that', ''Cò'' 'who', ''Dè'' 'what'', ''Cuin a''/''Cuine'' 'when'', this special form is used.  
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The relative future is a special form of the verb used in the [[Future tense]] after certain particles instead of the regular future. After ''ma'' 'if', ''a'' 'who, which, that', ''Cò'' 'who', ''Dè'' 'what', ''Cuin a''/''Cuine'' 'when', this special form is used.  
  
 
#Who will be working there?: ''Cò bhitheas ag obair ansin?'' (cf. ''Bithidh Iain ag obair ansin'')
 
#Who will be working there?: ''Cò bhitheas ag obair ansin?'' (cf. ''Bithidh Iain ag obair ansin'')

Revision as of 09:52, 14 May 2012

For a definition of the relative future see Relative Future (definition)

The relative future is a special form of the verb used in the Future tense after certain particles instead of the regular future. After ma 'if', a 'who, which, that', 'who', 'what', Cuin a/Cuine 'when', this special form is used.

  1. Who will be working there?: Cò bhitheas ag obair ansin? (cf. Bithidh Iain ag obair ansin)
  2. If he will be leaving...: Ma bhitheas e a' falbh
  3. The man who I will hear: an duine a chluinneas mi

The relative future is typically formed by affixing either -eas or -as to the regular future form.