BIBFRAME Work

Title

Scottish Gaelic

Type

  • Text
  • Monograph

Contribution

Subject

Scottish Gaelic language--Grammar (LCSH)

Genre Form

Language

Classification

Content

Supplementary content

Summary

"Scottish Gaelic: A Comprehensive Grammar is a definitive description of contemporary Gaelic. The volume presents a definitive description of modern Gaelic grammar, attending to both idealised usages - as typically taught in formal education - and more colloquial forms. Core chapters include useful observations about dialectal and register differences, such as variations in inflection, pronunciation and word forms. The book also demystifies nuances of the language that many users find opaque, according to recent research. In each chapter, the most important, basic information is presented first (e.g. standard verb conjugations), followed by increasingly detailed information for more advanced users. This way, the book addresses the diverse needs of its intended audience. Brimming with authentic examples, the volume accommodates readers of all levels, from complete beginners to professional linguists. It is both an ideal textbook for structured coursework and an indispensable companion for independent study"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Gaelic spelling and pronunciation -- Words and word classes -- Basic syntax : phrases, clauses and grammatical relations -- Common nouns -- Pronouns -- Adjectives -- Determiners -- Word formation -- Proper nouns -- Prepositions -- Numerals and numerical systems -- The Gaelic verbal system -- Semantic verbs -- Conjunctions and verbal particles -- The copula -- Verbal noun cores and their arguments -- Auxiliary verbs and aspectual marking -- Impersonals and passives -- Questions and tags -- Clause combinations -- Complement clauses -- Relative clauses -- Modality -- Adverbs and adverbials -- Focussing -- Formulaic phrases.

Authorized Access Point

Lamb, William. Scottish Gaelic

Admin Metadata

  • Date: 2026-09-11T20:23:22.074630+00:00
  • Agent: cbc
  • Status: c
  • Derived from: 23741069

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  • Date: 2026-09-11
  • Cataloger id: Unknown
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  • Description language: eng
  • Description authentication: pcc

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