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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 | + | 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'') |
| − | If he will be leaving...: ''Ma bhitheas e a' falbh'' | + | #If he will be leaving...: ''Ma bhitheas e a' falbh'' |
| − | The man who I will hear: ''an duine a chluinneas mi'' | + | #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. | + | The relative future is typically formed by affixing either ''-eas'' or ''-as'' to the regular future form. , the verb is lenited (with dh' before vowels and fh) |
| + | ==particles that govern the relative future== | ||
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| + | *Ma 'if' | ||
| + | *Cò 'who' | ||
| + | *a (the relative marker) | ||
| + | *Cuine/Cuin a 'when' | ||
| + | *dè 'what' | ||
[[Category: Tense]] | [[Category: Tense]] | ||
[[Category: Morphology]] | [[Category: Morphology]] | ||
[[Category: Syntax]] | [[Category: Syntax]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 31 July 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', 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)
- If he will be leaving...: Ma bhitheas e a' falbh
- 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. , the verb is lenited (with dh' before vowels and fh)
particles that govern the relative future
- Ma 'if'
- Cò 'who'
- a (the relative marker)
- Cuine/Cuin a 'when'
- dè 'what'
