An tAlt sa Tuiseal Ainmneach

Question 1

What does the article refer to in English?

Answer 1

indefinite article = a, definite article = the

Question 2

Which of the two English articles is used in Irish?

Answer 2

definite article (the)

Question 3

What is the Irish for “the”?

Answer 3

an/na

Question 4

What is the singular article used in Irish?

Answer 4

an

Question 5

What is the plural article used in Irish?

Answer 5

na

Question 6

After the singular article (an) masculine nouns beginning with a consonant take…

Answer 6

nothing

Question 7

After the singular article (an) masculine nouns beginning with a vowel take…

Answer 7

t-

Question 8

After the singular article (an) feminine nouns beginning with a consonant take…

Answer 8

a séimhiú (NB DNTLS & “s” rules)

Question 9

After the singular article (an) feminine nouns beginning with a vowel take…

Answer 9

nothing

Question 10

After the plural article (na) masculine nouns beginning with a consonant take…

Answer 10

nothing (inscne doesn’t matter in plural)

Question 11

After the plural article (na) masculine nouns beginning with a vowel take…

Answer 11

h- (inscne doesn’t matter in plural)

Question 12

After the plural article (na) feminine nouns beginning with a consonant take…

Answer 12

nothing (inscne doesn’t matter in plural)

Question 13

After the plural article (na) feminine nouns beginning with a vowel take…

Answer 13

h- (inscne doesn’t matter in plural)