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22 (a). DEPENDENT FORM OF BL
On the last page is given the Dependent Form of the
verb BI. The various forms have been divided into four
groups (a, b, c, d), in the hope that the illustrative sentences
which are to follow may be less confusing to the learner.
The General Principle of grouping is as follows :—
Group (a) : these are the forms used in interrogative
sentences ; chan eil mi, cha robh mi, cha bhi mi,
etc., being used in negative replies.
Group (b) : these are the forms used to introduce con¬
ditional clauses.
Group (c) : these are used to introduce subordinate noun
clauses.
Group (d) : these are used in subordinate clauses introduced
by a relative pronoun.
Most of the forms in group (a) have already been used in
our “Readings” and “Question Forms” in the previous
sections, so that a few further examples under this head
should suffice.
N.B.—The following exercises should be read with con¬
stant reference to the “Summary Table ” of the Verb Forms
on the last page.
Questions. Answers.
Group A.
A bheil am peann math? Chan eil e math.
Nach eil a pheann-san math ? Tha e math.
An robh thusa anns an eaglais ? Cha robh.
Nach robh do bhrathair aig an Bha e aig an dorus.
dorus ?