Future Tense

Question 1

List some common Particles which take the Dependent Form of Verbs.

Answer 1

cha(n), nach, an, far an, nan, mura, mus[before]

Question 2

Which Interrogative Particle takes the Dependent Form of Verbs?

Answer 2

càite an

Question 3

How is the Independent Future formed?

Answer 3

Add -(a)idh to the stem.

Question 4

When is tu, not thu, used in the Future?

Answer 4

In the Independent and Relative form.

Question 5

How is the Relative Form of the Future formed?

What changes are made to the start of the verb?

Answer 5

Add -(e)as.
Initial consonants are lenited.
Initial vowels take dh’ before them

Question 6

How is the Dependent Form of the Future formed.

Answer 6

Stem only. Note that cha lenites.

Question 7

What is the unusual Future of innis?

Answer 7

innsidh, dh’innseas

Question 8

Why is the English word ‘learning’ significant in the Gaelic Future?

Answer 8

Verb stems ending in L e a R N i NG syncopate to form the Future.

Question 9

What is the Future of:-

tarruing(pull), bruidhinn(speak), fosgail(open), tachair(meet)

Answer 9

tàirrn/idh/eas.
bruidhn/idh/eas
fosgla/idh/s
tachra/idh/s

Question 10

What can the Gaelic Future mean, apart from ‘shall/will’?

Answer 10

Habitual present. . . . a h-uile latha

Ability, skill

Question 11

What is the unusual Future of éirich?

Answer 11

éiridh mi etc.