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====Syntactic complementation==== The subordinate clause is a part of the main clause in a purely syntactic complementation. In Irish it is introduced by {{Lang|ga|go}} "that" in the positive and {{Lang|ga|nach}} "that... not" in the negative. {{interlinear|lang=ga|number=(45) | Deir sé go bhfuil deifir air. | say.PRES 3S.M.CNJV that EXIST.PRES.DEP hurry {upon him} | He says that he's in a hurry. }} {{interlinear|lang=ga|number=(46) | Chruthaigh sé nach raibh taibhse ann. | prove.PRET 3S.M.CNJV that.NEG EXIST.PRET.DEP ghost there | He proved that there was no ghost. }} Other examples of [[complex sentence]]s using complementizers: *(47a) {{Lang|ga|Bhí faitíos roimhe '''mar go''' raibh sé taghdach.}} "People were afraid of him '''because''' he was quick-tempered." *(47b) {{Lang|ga|Ní chreidim é '''cé go''' bhfeicim é.}} "I don't believe it '''although''' I see it." *(47c) {{Lang|ga|Scríobh sí síos é '''ar nós nach''' ndéanfadh sí dearmad air.}} "She wrote it down '''so that''' she wouldn't forget it." *(47d) {{Lang|ga|Fan '''nó go''' dtiocfaidh sé.}} "Wait '''until''' he comes."
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