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ETYMOLOGY.
FOCLACHADH. 81
Modhan. — Is ìad na Modh-
àn, staidean a ta 'feuchainn
na dòigh' air am beil gnìomh
a' ghnìomhair, deante.
Tha cdig modhàn ànn;
an t-Aìneach, an Taisbean-
ach, an Comasach, an Lean-
tach, agus am Feairteach.
1. Tha 'n t-Aìneach ag òrd-
uchadh 's an dàra pearsa, agus
ag aithris miann no toil* 's a'
cheud, 'us cead 's an treas pear-
sa, anns an dà àireamh ; mar,
1. Faiceamaid, let us see; 2.
Vaisgibh, fold ye ; Oladh ìad,
let them drinh.
Is è dàra pearsa aonar, an
Aìnìch, frèumh no stèidh a'
ghnìomhair.
2. Tha 'n Taisbeanach a'
dearbhadh no' fòillseachadh nì ;
mar, " bhuail mì," I struck.
3. Tha 'n Comasach sl' nochd-
adh saorsà, comais no èiginn ;
mar, " Is urrainn mì pasgadh,"
/ can fold.
4. Riochdaichidh am Modh
Leantach gnìomh, fo chùmh-
nant, fo thogradh no fo thoil,
&c, agus tha gnìomhar eile 'gà
leantuinn ; mar, " ma thilgeas
tu fiadh gheibh tha crùn," if
2/ou will shoot a deer you will
get a crown.
The Indicative, Potential, and Subjunctive Moods have Con-
ditional, Interrogative and Negative forms.
Moods. — Moods or Modes
are forms showing the manner
in which the verbal action is
represented.
There are five Moods ; the
Imperative, the Indicative,
the Potential, the Subjunc-
tive, and the Infinitive.
1. The Imperative expresses
a command in the second per-
son, and a wish or desire in the
first, and permission in the
third of both numbers; as, 1.
Faiceam, let me see : 2. Paisg,
fold thou: 3. Oladh è, let him
drink.
The second person singular
of the Imperative is the root or
theme of the Verb.
2. The Indicative Mood sim-
ply asserts or declares a thing ;
as, " tha sìnn a' pasgadh," we
are folding.
3. The Potential implies
liberty, ability, or necessity ;
as, " Faodaidh mì pasgadh," I
may fold.
4. The Subjunctive Mood
represents an action under a
condition, motive, or wish, &c,
and is attended by another
Verb ; as, " Sgrìobhainn litir,"
na'n robh ùin agam, / would
write a letter if lhad time.
5. The Infinitive Mood ex-
presses the verbal action or state
in a general manner, without
number or person ; as, pas-
gadh, folding.
5. Nochdaidh am Modh
Feairteach, gnìomh no staid a'
ghnìomhair, air dòigh chum-
anta, gun àireamh no pearsa ;
mar, bualadh, striking.
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