Complex Sentence Structures

Cystrawen Gymhleth

About this concept

Multi-clause constructions: concessive clauses with 'er + bod', consecutive clauses, parenthetical insertions, and literary subordination patterns not found in spoken Welsh.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level C1.

Examples

Er iddo fod yn hwyr, cafodd groeso.Although he was late, he received a welcome.

Y gwir amdani yw na allwn ni fforddio hynny.The truth is that we can't afford that.

Beth bynnag a ddywedwch, fydda i ddim yn newid fy meddwl.Whatever you say, I won't change my mind.

Prerequisite

Noun ClausesB1

Concepts that build on this

Discourse Grammar and PragmaticsC2

More C1 concepts

Literary Verb FormsBerfau Llenyddol Advanced Mutation PatternsPatrymau Treiglad Uwch Formal Register and SyntaxCystrawen Ffurfiol Idiomatic ExpressionsIdiomau Register VariationCyweiriau

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