csubj:cleft: relative clause modifier
There are two constructions that use a copula and a relative clause modifier, ‘S ann and ‘S e.
- ‘S ann or Sann fronts adjectives, adverbs, APs, PPs and adverbial clauses.
** If what has been fronted has no overt subject, as is the case for adjectives, adverbs, APs and PPs, then it is linked to the relative clause modifier by
csubj:cleft. ** However, if it is itself a clause with an explicit head, then seecsubj:outer. - ‘S e or ‘Se fronts an NP, which is linked to a relative clause modifier of indefinite reference by
csubj:cleft. - Where there is a definite NP, this is not in a relative clause but linked by
nsubj.
Examples
- Air m’ onair, ‘s e gnothaich cudromach a tha sa chontract. “On my honour, the contract is important business.” (f02_078)
Air m' onair, 's e gnothaich cudromach a tha sa chontract. \n On my honour, COP EXPL business important PART is in\_the contract
csubj:cleft(gnothaich, tha)
cop(gnothaich, 's)
fixed('s, e)
- Sann á bàrdachd a bha iad a’ faighinn am beò-shlàint. “It is from poetry they were getting their livelihood.” (pw07_037)
Sann á bàrdachd a bha iad a' faighinn am beò-shlàint. \n COP EXPL from poetry PART was they PART getting their livelihood.
csubj:cleft(bàrdachd, bha)
cop(bàrdachd, Sann)
csubj:cleft in other languages: [ga] [gd] [gv] [la]