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Modern Irish: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Irish grammar, providing a thorough overview of the language. Key features include: highly systematic coverage of all levels of structure: sound system, word formation, sentence construction and connection of sentences authentic examples and English translations which provide an accessible insight into the mechanics of the language an extensive index, numbered sections, cross-references and summary charts which provide readers with easy access to the information. Modern Irish: A Comprehensive Grammar is an essential reference source for the learner and user of Irish. It is ideal for use in schools, colleges, universities, and adult classes of all types.

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Author:   Nancy Stenson (University of Minnesota, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.580kg
ISBN:  

9781138236516

ISBN 10:   1138236519
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   05 November 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Background 1. Dialects of Irish 2. Sounds and spellings 3. Initial mutations 4. Terminology Grammar I: Sentence basics 5. Basic word order 6. Non-declarative sentences 7. Being and having 8. Focus and emphasis with cleft sentences Grammar II: Building blocks - major constituents 9. Verbs and verb phrases 10. Irregular verbs 11. Personal endings 12. Impersonal forms 13. Verbal nouns and adjectives 14. The syntax of verbal nouns and verbal adjectives: Expressions of aspect 15. Mood 16. Nouns and noun phrases 17. Pronouns Grammar III: Building the Phrase - modifiers and adjuncts 18. Adjectives 19. Determiners 20. Numbers 21. Adverbs 22. Prepositions Grammar IV: Complex Sentences 23. Coordinate, complement, and adjunct clauses 24. Relative clauses 25. Conditionals Concluding chapters: Extra-sentential material 26. Names 27. Greetings, formulaic expressions, and discourse markers

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Nancy Stenson is Professor Emerita at the University of Minnesota. She specializes in Irish and Celtic linguistics and was co-editor of the Journal of Celtic Language Learning from 1995 to 2007.

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