C1

Complex Clause Structures

Struchtúir Chasta Clásail

About this concept

Advanced subordination: concessive clauses (cé go, dá), purpose clauses (chun go, le go), result clauses (chomh...go). Multiple embedded clauses and complex dependency structures.

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

Examples

Cé go raibh sé tuirseach, lean sé air.Although he was tired, he continued.
D'fhan sé chun go mbeadh sí réidh.He waited so that she would be ready.
Bhí sé chomh fuar sin go raibh oighear ann.It was so cold that there was ice.

Prerequisite

Tá - Present TenseA1

Concepts that build on this

Literary Syntax PatternsC1

More C1 concepts

Literary Verb FormsFoirmeacha LitearthaIdiomatic ExpressionsNathanna CainteFormal RegisterAn Clár FoirmiúilVocative Case and Special FormsAn Tuiseal Gairmeach agus Foirmeacha SpeisialtaRegister Shifting and Code-SwitchingAistriú Cláir agus Malartú Cód

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