gurb / gur

Embedded Copular Clauses

Level 5

Embedded identification and classification use forms such as gur múinteoir í and gurb í Nóra í. Following structure and sound determine the form.

How It Works

Embedded identification and classification use forms such as gur múinteoir í and gurb í Nóra í. Following structure and sound determine the form.

Embedded copular clauses have their own forms. Gur can precede a consonant-initial category noun, while gurb appears before suitable vowel-initial material or pronouns in identification. These are not ordinary go plus a finite lexical verb, and the entire copular clause controls the choice.

Examples (3)

  1. Sílim gur múinteoir í.

    I think she is a teacher.

  2. Tá a fhios agam gurb í Nóra í.

    I know that she is Nóra.

  3. Deir sé gur dochtúir é.

    He says that he is a doctor.

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gurb / gurLevel 5Embedded Copular Clauses

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Embed a definite identification with the appropriate copular particle.

Words in This Pattern

gurgurb