Noun Clauses with 'Go'

Clásail le 'Go'

About this concept

Noun clauses introduced by 'go' (that, +eclipsis) and 'nach' (that...not, +eclipsis). Used after verbs of saying, thinking, knowing: Ceapaim go bhfuil sé ceart (I think he's right).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B1.

Examples

Ceapaim go bhfuil sé ceart.I think that he is right.

Dúirt sé nach raibh sé ag teacht.He said that he wasn't coming.

Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil sí tinn.I know that she is sick.

Prerequisite

Basic Relative ClausesA2

Concepts that build on this

Purpose and ResultB1 Reported SpeechB2 Cause, Purpose, and Concessive ClausesB2

More B1 concepts

Future TenseAn Aimsir Fháistineach Conditional MoodAn Modh Coinníollach Habitual Past (Imperfect)An Aimsir Ghnáthchaite The Genitive CaseAn Tuiseal Ginideach Comparatives and SuperlativesComparáidí agus Sárchéimeanna

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