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ETYMOLOGY.
FOCLACHADH.
6. The Participle.—A
Participle is a word derived
from a verb, and partakes
of the nature of a verb, an
adjective, or a noun, and is
formed bj adding ing, d, or
ed, to a regular verb.
Thus from the verb walk are
formed three participles, two
simple, and one compound ; as,
walking, walked, having walk¬
ed.
7. The Adverb.—An Ad¬
verb is a word joined to a
verb, a participle, an adjec¬
tive, or another adverb, and
generally expresses time,
place, or manner; as, Peter
is now here learning very
diligently.
8. The Preposition.—A
Preposition is a word placed
before nouns and pronouns,
to express the relation be¬
tween them ; as, The slate
lies before me on the desk.
From side to side.
9. The Interjection.—An
Interjection is a word which
expresses a sudden emotion
of the mind; as, Oh! Alas!
0 pity me!
10. The Conjunction.—•
• For the formation of Gaelic partici¬
ples, see page
6. Am Pairtear.—Is e
Pairtear focal a thig o
ghniomhar agus atha giul-
an ann naduir gniomhair
buadhair no ainmeir, agus
iar a dheanamh le ing, d,
no ed, a chur ri gniomhar
rialtach.
Mar so, Tha tri pairtearan iar
an deanamh, dha singilt agus
aon measgta bho ’n ghniomhar,
Imich; mar, imeachd, * imichte,
iar imeachd.
7. An Co-ghniomhar.—
Is e Co-ghniomhar focal a
bhuineas, do ghniomhar, do
phairtear, do bhuadhar, no
do cho-ghniomhar eile, agus
atha gu cumant’a nochdadh,
time, aite, no ddigh ; mar,
Tha Peadar an so, nis ag
ionnsachadh gufir-dhichioll-
ach.
8. An Riomhear.—Is e
Roimhear focal a chuirear
roimh ainmearan agus
riochdaran, a nochdadh an
t-seasaimh a ta eatorra;
mar, Tha ’n sgleat ’na luidh
romh&m air an daisg. 0
thaobh gu taobh.
9. An Clisgear.—Is e
Clisgear focal a tha nochd¬
adh gluasaid ghraid na h-
inntinn ; mar, Oh ! Och!
0 mo thruaigh, mise !
10. An Naisgear.—Is e
• Gu deauamh phairtearau Gaelig,
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