chun + Verbal Noun
Purpose with Chun
Chun followed by a verbal noun expresses purpose: Tháinig sí chun cabhrú. A following object may involve a genitive or preposed-object pattern.
How It Works
Chun followed by a verbal noun expresses purpose: Tháinig sí chun cabhrú. A following object may involve a genitive or preposed-object pattern.
Chun introduces an intended action when followed by a verbal noun. A bare intransitive action such as imeacht is straightforward. If an object is involved, preserve the verbal noun's proper object construction rather than copying English to plus verb word order mechanically.
Examples (3)
- Tháinig sí chun cabhrú.
She came to help.
- Tá mé réidh chun imeacht.
I am ready to leave.
- D'éirigh sé chun labhairt.
He stood up to speak.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize the purpose marker before replacing its noun phrase with an action. Keep the action's object syntax intact inside a purpose phrase.
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