Verbal nouns

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What is a verbal noun?   

The verbal noun is a Gaelic part of speech that is used in many similar ways as participles in other languages. A good example of this in English are the verbs ending in – ing, (looking working, eating). It can be used as either a verb OR a noun. 

Does every Gaelic verb have a verbal noun?

Yes, apart from  tha !

How do I form the verbal noun?

Add the following endings to the verb. This only applies to what we have learnt so far.

When do I use the verbal noun?  

Combine it with  tha / bha  and other forms of  bidh  to say when you are, were, will be or regularly engage in doing something. You need to add  ag  before a word beginning with a vowel or a’ before a word beginning with a consonant.

Bhios  is one of the instances you use  tu  instead of  thu.