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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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