Negative Relative Clauses

Level 4

Nach introduces many negative relatives: an duine nach bhfuil anseo. Relevant simple-past forms use nár instead.

How It Works

Nach introduces many negative relatives: an duine nach bhfuil anseo. Relevant simple-past forms use nár instead.

Nach can make a relative clause negative. In an duine nach bhfuil anseo, the negative clause identifies the person by absence. Certain simple-past verbs use nár, while irregular dependent past patterns such as nach raibh retain nach.

Examples (3)

  1. Seo an duine nach bhfuil anseo inniu.

    This is the person who is not here today.

  2. Léigh mé an leabhar nach maith leat.

    I read the book that you do not like.

  3. Chonaic mé an fear nach raibh ag obair.

    I saw the man who was not working.

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Negative Relative ClausesLevel 4

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Negate a relative clause while selecting its dependent verb.

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