teach an fhir

Possessor in the Genitive

Level 3

A following genitive noun phrase can identify a possessor: teach an fhir. A definite genitive modifier normally makes the whole phrase definite without another initial article.

How It Works

A following genitive noun phrase can identify a possessor: teach an fhir. A definite genitive modifier normally makes the whole phrase definite without another initial article.

The genitive modifier follows the thing identified. In teach an fhir, teach is the house and an fhir identifies whose house. Because the genitive modifier is definite, the whole phrase is normally definite without placing a second an before teach.

Examples (3)

  1. Seo teach an fhir.

    This is the man's house.

  2. Tá doras an tí oscailte.

    The house's door is open.

  3. Léigh mé ainm an údair.

    I read the author's name.

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