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 by the Irish word (ă-thau′). This word has, it will be noted, the accent on the last syllable, and is almost the same in sound as the English words “a thaw.” (thau).

§ 26. . In Irish the nominative case is placed immediately AFTER the verb; as,, thou art.

§ 27. . In English sentences like “the field is large,” the order of words is—1, nominative case; 2, verb; 3, adjective. In translating such sentences into Irish, the words must be placed in the following order:—1, verb; 2, nominative case; 3, adjective. Examples:—

§ 28. When there is another adjective qualifying the nominative case, it is placed immediately after its noun, as:—

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