Fáilte go dtí ceacht a hocht! 
Resources which should help in learning this section: 

1.	Audio file for lesson08 available at http://www.philo-celtic.com/PII/Progress.htm It can also be accessed from the Links section. 
2. . Grammar Supplement http://www.oireasmedia.com/learningsolutions/languages/irish/piiforabhargramadai.pdf
Even if you have not being doing so up to now, I would advise that you read the chapter which goes with this lesson. We are moving into new waters! 

4. Dictionary, book or online e.g. www.potafocal.com or www.englishirishdictionary.com 

5. http://www.spicyirish.com/PI08.html 

6. http://irish.rownw.com/xwds/l8.html 

7. www.gaeilge-resources.eu Progress in Irish tab. Very detailed grammar explanation 

Foghlaim 
The first few words are questions. 
You may hear different pronunciations for the word raibh Cá raibh sé? Where was he? Both pronunciations are acceptable. 

Take note of the word for today inniu. While the pronunciation sounds as if there is a fada on the last u, there is no fada. This is a common mistake people make when writing the word. 

Milseáin are sweets or ?candy in the USA. This is a plural word. One sweet or chocolate is never enough, anyway! We must have the plural milseáin. 
Milseán = a sweet Milseáin =sweets 
The plural is formed in this case by placing an i before the n. 

Other examples would be: 
Bord = table 
Boird = tables 
Rothar = bicycle 
Rothair = bicycles Urlár = floor 
Urláir = floors 
Cat = cat 
Cait = cats 

The definite article changes from an to na before a plural 
Pictiúr = picture an pictiúr = the picture (masculine) 
Pictiúir = pictures na pictiúir = the pictures (plural) 
An bord = the table na boird = the tables 
An rothar = the bicycle na rothair = the bicycles 

Notice ag féachaint ar 
Bhí mé ag féachaint ar na madraí. I was looking at the dogs. 

SA (in the) 
The second column contains mostly words which have sa in front of them (in the) 
The noun following sa usually takes a séimhiú (except nouns beginning with d, s or t) 
I mentioned to Dubhghlas that at one time, all the Irish schoolbooks had in them 
“Tá mamaí sa chistin” agus “Tá Daidí sa ghairdín”. 
They are not like that anymore because they cannot stereotype peoples roles. However, I always remember the rule from these 2 examples. 

A feminine noun which begins with S has a t put in front of it 
Sa tsráid = in the street 
Masculine nouns beginning with S do not change at all after sa 
Sa samhradh = in the summer 

When you are listening to the sound files, just notice the difference between the masculine and feminine words beginning with s. (sa tsráid is the only feminine word beginning with S). 
Seomra = room An seomra = the room (masculine) sa seomra = in the room 
Sráid= street An tsráid = the street (feminine) sa tsráid = in the street 

Verb – Past Tense – Bí 
We did the present tense of this verb in Ceacht 4. 
The sentence construction is the same. 

Tá Máire ag ól = Máire is drinking 
Bhí Máire ag ól = Máire was drinking 
This is one of the irregular verbs. 
Bhí mé (note séimhiú) 
Note the spelling of bhíomar we were 
The negative is Ní raibh 
Again, note the spelling of ní rabhamar The interrogative 
An raibh mé Was I? 
The answer to this question would be “bhí” 
An raibh tú ar scoil? Were you at school? 
Bhí. I was 
An raibh sí ag gáire = Was she laughing? 
Bhí. She was. 

Léigh 
This section will give you practice in recognising the construction of the sentences. Note the séimhiú after sa. 

Freagair 
Again, this is a repetition of the Léigh section. 
Homework 
Please translate Cuir Gaeilge air seo. 

Send any comments/questions or discoveries to the class at philoprogress1-15b@yahoogroups.com Slán go fóill 
Máire