Prepositional clauses
Clàsan roimhearach
We saw the structure clàs roimhearach (prepositional clause) at level B1.
This is a structure in which the preposition comes before a clause in the sentence.
We have to use an cruth eisimeileach (the dependent or question form) of the verb.
When we use a preposition to link the first part of the sentence with a clause, we need to use the dependent (question form) of the verb.
Be careful not to confuse this with questions using cò + preposition , such as: cò às …? , c ò thuige …? , cò aige …? and so on.
Here the preposition is part of the question and is followed by the cruth neo-eisimeileach (independent form) of the verb:
How would you combine the sentences below using a prepositional clause? Maybe grab a pen/pencil and paper!
Agus seo dhut na freagairtean!
And here are the answers!
Thoir an leabhar seo do ur nàbaidh Sìne.+ Thachair mi rithe aig a' phàrtaidh an-dè.
'S e Rònaigh an t-ainm air an eilean.+ Thèid mi dhan eilean a-rithist as t-samhradh.
An e seo a’ bhùth? + Cha cheannaich thu rud sam bith anns a' bhùth seo.
Sin an taigh.+ Chan fhuiricheamaid ann ach dà oidhche nuair a bha sinn beag.