Prepositional Phrases

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When the complement is indefinite

le peann.
with pen
'WIth a pen.' (Adger 2000)
Do taigh.
to house
'To a house.' (Adger 2000)

When the complement is definite

leis a' pheann.
with.def the pen
'WIth the pen.' (Adger 2000)
Dhan an taigh.
to.def the house
'To a house.' (Adger 2000)

When the complement is a demonstrative or contains a possessive pronoun

ri seo.
to this
'To this.' (Adger 2000)
*ris seo.
to.def this (Adger 2000)
ri mo bhràthair.
to 1sg.poss brother
'To my brother.' (Adger 2000)
*ris mo bhràthair.
to.def 1sg.poss brother (Adger 2000)


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