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Tíogall syntax is the most difficult aspect of the language for non-natives to master, including for speakers of other Talmic languages. The overall syntax of Tíogall resembles that of Irish. | Tíogall syntax is the most difficult aspect of the language for many non-natives to master, including for speakers of other Talmic languages. The overall syntax of Tíogall resembles that of Irish. | ||
==Constituent order== | ==Constituent order== | ||
Tíogall 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. | Tíogall 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. | ||