A Linguistics Workbook, 4th Edition

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b. an fear a ndiolann a chara capaill
(the man COMP sells his friend horses)
"the man whose friend sells horses"
c. *an fear a dhiolann cara capaill
5a. Diolann Sean agus an fear capaill.
(sells John and the man horses)
"John and the man sell horses."
b. an fear a ndiolann Sean agus C fCin capaill.
"the man that John and him himself sell horses"
c. *an fear a dhiolann Sein agus capaill
6a. Feicim an fear a mholann an tir.
(I-see the man COMP praises the country)
"I see the man who praises the country."
b. an tir a bhfeicim an fear a mholann i
(the land COMP I-see the man COMP praises it)
"the country that I see the man who praises it"
c. *an tir a fheicim an fear a mholann
7a. Feicim an tir a mholann an fear.
"I see the country that the man praises."
b. an fear a bhfeicim an tir a mholann sC
"the man that I see the country that he praises"
c. *an fear a fheicim an tir a mholann
8a. Feicim na fir a gcbnaionn an buachaill seo leo.
(I-see the men COMP lives the boy this with-them)
"I see the men that this boy lives with."
b. an buachaill a bhfeicim na fir a gconaionn sC leo
"the boy that I see the men that he lives with"
c. *an buachaill a fheicim na fir a gcbnaionn leo
9a. Ceapann Sean go ndiolann an fear seo capaill.
(thinks John COMP sells the man these horses)
"John thinks that this man sells horses."
b. an fear a cheapann Sean a dhiolann capaill
"the man that John thinks sells horses"
c. an fear a gceapann Sean go ndiolann sC capaill
"the man that John thinks sells horses"

10a. Ceapann Sean go molann Padraig an tir seo.
(thinks John COMP praises Patrick the country this)
"John thinks that Patrick praises this country."
b. an tir a cheapann Sean a mholann Padraig
"the country that John thinks Patrick praises"
c. an tir a gceapann Sean go molann Padraig i
(the country COMP thinks John COMP praises Patrick it)
"the country that John thinks Patrick praises"

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