ABSTRACT
Simple statements in Irish start with the verb, so the usual word order in sentences is verb-subject-object. The action or event described is mentioned first, and then the individuals involved. In contrast, English usually puts the verb in the middle. Sometimes subject suffixes on the verb take the place of subject pronouns. In these cases there is no separate pronoun; an object or any other sentence element immediately follows the verb. Sentences may contain more than one clause. Complement clauses are often placed at the end of a sentence, after prepositional phrases or adverbials. Object nouns may appear initially for stylistic emphasis, with the remainder of the clause in its usual order. Such sentences are most often negative.
