ABSTRACT

Intermediate Welsh: A Grammar and Workbook is designed for learners who have achieved basic proficiency and wish to proceed to more complex language. It presents a broad range of grammatical topics, illustrated by examples, which serve as models for the varied exercises that follow. The emphasis throughout is on colloquial spoken Welsh used by modern-day native speakers. Features include:

  • a clear, accessible format;
  • many useful language examples;
  • jargon-free grammar explanations;
  • sample drills and exercises;
  • a full key to the exercises.

This new edition has been redesigned for greater clarity and further examples have been updated.

chapter

Introduction

unit 1|3 pages

Inflected future

unit 2|3 pages

Inflected future

unit 3|4 pages

Galla i°/medra i° ‘I can’, etc.

unit 4|3 pages

Byth and erioed ‘never/ever’

unit 5|3 pages

Comparison of adjectives I

unit 6|3 pages

Comparison of adjectives II

unit 7|3 pages

Comparison of adjectives III

unit 8|3 pages

‘Time’; ordinal numerals

unit 9|3 pages

Aspect distinctions with VNs

unit 10|3 pages

Alternative preterite formations

unit 11|4 pages

Subordinate clauses I

unit 12|3 pages

Subordinate clauses II

unit 13|3 pages

Subordinate clauses III

unit 14|3 pages

Relative clauses I

unit 15|3 pages

Relative clauses II

unit 16|3 pages

Conditional of bod; conditional of other verbs

unit 17|3 pages

Conditional sentences I

unit 18|3 pages

Conditional sentences II

unit 19|3 pages

Other unreality verbs

unit 20|3 pages

Unreality verbs with wedi

unit 21|3 pages

Colloquial passive construction with cael

unit 22|3 pages

Stative passives with wedi and heb°

unit 23|3 pages

Formal/media (or short) passive in -ir and -wyd

unit 24|3 pages

More conjugated prepositions

unit 25|3 pages

Compound prepositions

unit 26|3 pages

Miscellaneous pronouns I

unit 27|3 pages

Miscellaneous pronouns II

unit 28|4 pages

Gwybod ‘know’; sa i, so ti, etc. (neg)

unit 29|3 pages

Summary of SM

unit 30|3 pages

Conjunctions I

unit 31|3 pages

Conjunctions II

unit 32|4 pages

Focus I

unit 33|4 pages

Focus II

unit 34|3 pages

Focus III

unit 35|4 pages

Summary of sy

unit 36|2 pages

Mutation of verb-forms in more formal styles

unit 37|3 pages

Literary Welsh verbs I

unit 38|4 pages

Literary Welsh verbs II

unit 39|3 pages

Literary Welsh verbs III

unit 40|3 pages

Literary Welsh verbs IV