Modern Irish: A Comprehensive Grammar [Paperback]

Modern Irish: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Irish grammar, providing a thorough overview of the language.

Key features include:

• highly systematic coverage of all levels of structure: sound system, word formation, sentence construction and connection of sentences

• authentic examples and English translations which provide an accessible insight into the mechanics of the language
• an extensive index, numbered sections, cross-references and summary charts which provide readers with easy access to the information.

Modern Irish: A Comprehensive Grammar is an essential reference source for the learner and user of Irish. It is ideal for use in schools, colleges, universities, and adult classes of all types.

Background

1. Dialects of Irish

2. Sounds and spellings

3. Initial mutations

4. Terminology

5. Basic word order

6. Non-declarative sentences

7. Being and having

8. Focus and emphasis with cleft sentences

9. Verbs and verb phrases

10. Irregular verbs

11. Personal endings

12. Impersonal forms

13. Verbal nouns and adjectives

14. The syntax of verbal nouns and verbal adjectives: Expressions of aspect

15. Mood

16. Nouns and noun phrases

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