Abstract
This paper is about the passive construction, of which modern Irish (a VSO language) has two primary forms, the personal passive and its variants, and the impersonal. An empirical question is posed as to whether a third passive form exists within the language, that of a functionally defined GET-passive. To deliver a unified analysis of the various passive constructions, a perspective that takes account of the complete event is necessary.
Recommended Citation
Nolan, Brian
(2001)
"Passive Voice Constructions in Modern Irish,"
The ITB Journal:
Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
doi:10.21427/D76D1K
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/itbj/vol2/iss1/4
DOI
10.21427/D76D1K