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==Questions and answers== Irish has no words for "yes" and "no". The answer to a question contains a repetition (the same as in [[Latin]]) of the verb, either with or without a negative particle. For analytic forms, only the verb is given and the subject is not repeated. If a verb has different [[Dependent and independent verb forms|dependent and independent forms]], the dependent form follows the interrogative or negative particle. The independent form is used where there is no particle. {{interlinear|lang=ga|number=(2) | An éisteann Seán lena mháthair riamh? | Q listen.PRES Seán {to his} mother ever | Does Seán ever listen to his mother?" }} {{interlinear|lang=ga|number= (2.1)|indent=6 | Éisteann. | listen.PRES | Yes, he does. }} {{interlinear|lang=ga|number= (2.2)|indent=6 | *Éisteann sé. | listen.PRES 3S.M.CNJV | }} <section begin="list-of-glossing-abbreviations"/><div style="display:none;"> CNJV:conjunctive DSJV:disjunctive </div><section end="list-of-glossing-abbreviations"/> {{interlinear|lang=ga|number= (2.3)|indent=6 | Ní éisteann. | not listen.PRES | No, he does not. }} {{interlinear|lang=ga|number= (2.4)|indent=6 | *Ní éisteann sé. | not listen.PRES 3S.M.CNJV | }} {{interlinear|lang=ga|number=(3) |Nach bhfuil tú ag éisteacht liom? |NEG.Q EXIST.PRES.DEP 2S.CNJV at listen.VN {to me} |Aren't you listening to me? }} {{interlinear|lang=ga|number= (3.1)|indent=6 |Táim. |EXIST.1S.PRES |Yes, I am. }} {{interlinear|lang=ga|number= (3.2)|indent=6 |Nílim. |EXIST.1S.PRES.NEG |No, I'm not. }}
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