Irish Grammar Help?? :O

Indiego

I was studying today for Irish and i realised something, I know NONE of the Grammer rules, i dont have them written down, and they arent in my book. I cant find a full list of them online and i cant ask my teacher because Shes useless, and very unhelpful, if i asked she would probably tell me to go read the book or ask another student in my class (who wont know obv.)

So i was wondering, could anyone on here give me a general list of them, like the stuff we need to know for Q2 B on paper 1?

You wouldnt even be able to understand how gratefull i would be to you!

sorry for the essay, im just getting a bit desprate :O

TehFionnster

Try the notes thread, I have some in there :P

niaroh1x96

Indiego wrote: »

I was studying today for Irish and i realised something, I know NONE of the Grammer rules, i dont have them written down, and they arent in my book. I cant find a full list of them online and i cant ask my teacher because Shes useless, and very unhelpful, if i asked she would probably tell me to go read the book or ask another student in my class (who wont know obv.)

So i was wondering, could anyone on here give me a general list of them, like the stuff we need to know for Q2 B on paper 1?

You wouldnt even be able to understand how gratefull i would be to you!

sorry for the essay, im just getting a bit desprate :O

Im exactly like you :P , know **** all when it comes to grammar, i got a great book there recently : Shortcuts to success :Irish Grammar guide , it explains all the grammar points excellently

Anyone else know any other good irish grammar books??

rorrissey

I have a book called Graiméar an Draoi and it does the job. It's by Edco.

TehFionnster

rorrissey wrote: »

I have a book called Graiméar an Draoi and it does the job. It's by Edco.

+1 Great book. But If you can't understand the rules and stuff (because they're all as gaeilge)

Rello

Let's see, Grammar Rules.

Let's start with the Aimsir Chaite - Briathra Gearr

Examples:

The roots of the verb..
Dún - to close
Tóg - to take
Bog - to move

-> In the past tense
Dhún
Thóg
Bhog

Basically you add a h

If your putting it in the Foirm Dhiúltach(Negative form)
-> Níor + Verb with a seimhiú(h)
exmp. Níor thóg mé
Níor thógaimid

Foirm Cheisteach
-> Ar + Verb with a h


Iolra ->
verb + seimhiú -amar / -aimid
-earmar / -imid


Now the Briathra Fada

Examples.
Verb Root
Ceannaigh - to buy
Imir - to play
Imigh - to go

-> Past Tense
Cheannaigh
D'imir
D'imigh

Basically add a h when it starts with a consonant or a D' with a vowel or an F.

An Fhoirm Dhiultach
Níor imir
Níor Fhreastail
(H with consonants, vowels remain the same)

An Fhoirm Cheisteach
Ar imigh?
Ar ullmhaigh?
(same rules apply as an Fhoirm Dhiultach)

Iolra
D'imríomar
D'fhreastlaíomar

Hope that helped, sorry for the lack of decent english, I go to a gaelscoil

rorrissey wrote: »

I have a book called Graiméar an Draoi and it does the job. It's by Edco.

Very handy book. I suppose you could get your teacher to explain, if they're helpful.