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The overall syntax of {{PAGENAME}} resembles that of Irish but with more flexibility. | The overall syntax of {{PAGENAME}} resembles that of Irish but with more flexibility. | ||
{{PAGENAME}} is almost completely head-initial, except for compound words which are head-final. The constituent order is VSO. Background information (usually in the order {{sc|time-manner-place}}) may be placed before the verb (unlike in Irish), after the subject, or after the direct object. However, no constituent may come between the verb and the subject. | {{PAGENAME}} is almost completely head-initial, except for compound words which are head-final. The constituent order is VSO. Background information (usually in the order {{sc|time-manner-place}}) and question words may be placed before the verb (unlike in Irish), after the subject, or after the direct object. However, no constituent may come between the verb and the subject. | ||
:'''''Téann h-aeilidh iar mún, a h-áma?''''' | :'''''Téann h-aeilidh iar mún, a h-áma?''''' | ||