Gaelic Verbs And Their Prepositions
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For students and enthusiasts of the Scottish Gaelic language, Gaelic Verbs and their Prepositions is an indispensable linguistic reference that systematically catalogues the complex and often idiomatic relationships between Gaelic verbs and their corresponding prepositions, arranged in an accessible English-Gaelic format with copious illustrations of usage. The work cuts through the considerable challenge that verbal prepositions pose to learners — a grammatical feature central to fluency in Gaelic yet frequently glossed over in standard textbooks — presenting each entry with clarity and precision. Douglas Clyne's meticulous scholarship illustrates a deep command of the Gaelic tongue, producing a resource that serves both the dedicated student building foundational grammar and the advanced speaker seeking to refine idiomatic expression. The reference format, organised for practical consultation, makes it a companion volume worthy of a permanent place on any Gaelic learner's desk — and for those who have long wrestled with why a particular verb demands a particular preposition, this volume finally provides the authoritative answers.
Author: Douglas Clyne
Format: Paperback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For students and enthusiasts of the Scottish Gaelic language, Gaelic Verbs and their Prepositions is an indispensable linguistic reference that systematically catalogues the complex and often idiomatic relationships between Gaelic verbs and their corresponding prepositions, arranged in an accessible English-Gaelic format with copious illustrations of usage. The work cuts through the considerable challenge that verbal prepositions pose to learners — a grammatical feature central to fluency in Gaelic yet frequently glossed over in standard textbooks — presenting each entry with clarity and precision. Douglas Clyne's meticulous scholarship illustrates a deep command of the Gaelic tongue, producing a resource that serves both the dedicated student building foundational grammar and the advanced speaker seeking to refine idiomatic expression. The reference format, organised for practical consultation, makes it a companion volume worthy of a permanent place on any Gaelic learner's desk — and for those who have long wrestled with why a particular verb demands a particular preposition, this volume finally provides the authoritative answers.