ionas go

Purpose with Ionas Go

Level 5

Ionas go introduces a purpose clause: Scríobh síos é ionas go gcuimhneoidh tú air. The following verb is dependent.

How It Works

Ionas go introduces a purpose clause: Scríobh síos é ionas go gcuimhneoidh tú air. The following verb is dependent.

Ionas go commonly introduces the purpose of an action. The verb follows the dependent go construction, including eclipsis where possible. The clause names the desired outcome, so its tense and modality must fit the action's reference time and intention.

Examples (3)

  1. Scríobh síos é ionas go gcuimhneoidh tú air.

    Write it down so that you will remember it.

  2. Labhair go mall ionas go dtuigfidh mé thú.

    Speak slowly so that I will understand you.

  3. D'fhág sí an doras ar oscailt ionas go bhfeicfinn í.

    She left the door open so that I could see her.

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ionas goLevel 5Purpose with Ionas Go

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Distinguish an explicit purpose from a merely achieved result.

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