Modern Irish

<p><em>Modern Irish: A Comprehensive Grammar</em> is a complete reference guide to modern Irish grammar, providing a thorough overview of the language. </p><p>Key features include:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>highly systematic coverage of all levels of structure: sound system, word formation, sentence construction and connection of sentences </li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>authentic examples and English translations which provide an accessible insight into the mechanics of the language</li> <p> </p> <li>an extensive index, numbered sections, cross-references and summary charts which provide readers with easy access to the information. </li> </ul><p>Modern Irish: A Comprehensive Grammar is an essential reference source for the learner and user of Irish. It is ideal for use in schools, colleges, universities, and adult classes of all types.</p> <p>Background</p><p>1. Dialects of Irish</p><p>2. Sounds and spellings</p><p>3. Initial mutations</p><p>4. Terminology</p><p>Grammar I: Sentence basics</p><p>5. Basic word order</p><p>6. Non-declarative sentences</p><p>7. Being and having</p><p>8. Focus and emphasis with cleft sentences</p><p>Grammar II: Building blocks - major constituents</p><p>9. Verbs and verb phrases</p><p>10. Irregular verbs</p><p>11. Personal endings</p><p>12. Impersonal forms</p><p>13. Verbal nouns and adjectives</p><p>14. The syntax of verbal nouns and verbal adjectives: Expressions of aspect</p><p>15. Mood</p><p>16. Nouns and noun phrases</p><p>17. Pronouns</p><p>Grammar III: Building the Phrase - modifiers and adjuncts</p><p>18. Adjectives</p><p>19. Determiners </p><p>20. Numbers</p><p>21. Adverbs</p><p>22. Prepositions</p><p>Grammar IV: Complex Sentences</p><p>23. Coordinate, complement, and adjunct clauses</p><p>24. Relative clauses</p><p>25. Conditionals</p><p>Concluding chapters: Extra-sentential material</p><p>26. Names</p><p>27. Greetings, formulaic expressions, and discourse markers </p>