Passive Voice Constructions in Modern Irish

Brian Nolan

doi:10.21427/d76d1k

Passive Voice Constructions in Modern Irish

Brian Nolan

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Abstract

This paper is about the passive construction, of which modern Irish (a VSO language) has two primary forms, the personal passive and its variants, and the impersonal. An empirical question is posed as to whether a third passive form exists within the language, that of a functionally defined GET-passive. To deliver a unified analysis of the various passive constructions, a perspective that takes account of the complete event is necessary.

Original language	English
Journal	ITB Journal
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21427/d76d1k
Publication status	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Irish language
GET

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