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The Daltaí Boards » Archive: 2005- » 2009 (November-December) » Archive through December 30, 2009 » Guite - goitseo « Previous Next »

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Ggn
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Post Number: 200
Registered: 08-2008
Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 - 03:24 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

How should one describe in gramatical terms the above? Dineen says 'interogative' but I am not entirely convinced.

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Breandán
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Post Number: 338
Registered: 12-2008


Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 - 05:28 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

Actually Dinneen says "interjection" like "hey, you!" but I think it is pretty much a complete imperative clause "Come here!"

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Aonghus
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Post Number: 9370
Registered: 08-2004


Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 - 09:49 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

It can be either, depending on the context.



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