PII 2008 Spring 15a [Ceacht a dó dhéag]
A chairde, conas atá sibh? Let's start with Ceacht uimhir a dó dhéag (12).
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Because this lesson is quite long I propose that we take 2 weeks to cover it.
* Léigh through the stór focal  for this Ceacht
* Listen *several times* to the recording of a subset of the stór focal for this ceacht 12_PII_Vocab.mp3:
* Léigh amach the stór focal until you are satisfied with your pronunciation.
* Practise using the Flashcards at:  http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/view/372481 
 	or doing the Crossword at   :  http://irish.rownw.com/xwds/l12.html
* Léigh amach the sentences in the "Léigh" section.
* Déan the conjugations suggested in this section ( A. and B. ).
* Éist to the related sound file for this complete ceacht. It is stored in the usual folder..

[Notes] The "stem" of a verb is its form in the Second Person Singular Imperative.
We have already learned what to do with An Chéad Réimniú, the First Conjugation of regular verbs. They are:

1. Words with one syllable stems
2. Words with stems of more than one syllable that end in "áil" i.e. "sábhail"-"save"
3. Some other words of more than one syllable: "taispeáin"-"show" / "tionóil"-"collect" 

Now we meet An Dara Réimniú, the Second Conjugation. They are:
1. Verbs with stems of more than one syllable and ending in "aigh" or "igh".
2. Abbreviated (Syncopated) one syllable verbs: "té(igh)im"
3. Abbreviated verbs of more than one syllable ending in"
(a)il- "ceanglaím" 	"I tie" 		(ai) dropped
(a)ir "labhraím" 		"I speak" 	(ai) dropped
(a)is "insím" 		"I tell" 		(i)   dropped
(a)in "cosnaím" 		"I defend 	(ai) dropped.

A number of words of more than one syllable which are not abbreviated:
"foghlaimím" –"I learn ; "tarraingím" – "I pull" ; "freastalaím" –"I wait on"

"éirigh" belongs to the Second Conjugation because it has two syllables, and the other three belong because they are abbreviated forms of "nigh", "téigh" and "léigh".  Just note the spelling, and pay attention to where the fada falls. 

As you begin adding endings to second conjugation verbs, please remember the convention in Irish: "broad with broad, slender with slender". What it means is, that where we meet (or make) a syllable-break in a word, the vowels on either side of the syllable must be of the same type. In Irish, the vowels a, o & u are broad vowels, and e & i are slender. A syllable break may have two identical vowels on either side, or two of the same kind, but you'll rarely see a, o or u opposite an e or i. We are shown three pronomials which include "féin" (self): mé féin, tú féin & é féin. The "f" of "féin" is pronounced as "f" in Munster Irish, but as an "h" in Connacht & Ulster Irish. In this lesson we learn three possessive adjectives: 'mo', 'do' and 'a', corresponding to "my", "your" and "his". These each cause lenition of any consonant-fronted word that follows, if the consonant is lenitable.
[Question Time]
Why does éirígh wind up getting spelled as éirím, éiríonn tú, etc. when you conjugate it ?

[Obair bhaile]
* Translate the sentences in the Cuir Gaeilge Air Seo section.
Please check your answers versus the Answer Key at :  http://www.gaeilge.org/PII/PII-12ak.pdf
Any questions or comments, please send an E-mail ( riomhphost ) to the class.
Slán agus beannacht,
Gearóid
PS: Fáilte roimh ceartúcháin ar mo chuid Ghaeilge i gcónaí
[Seanfhocal na seachtaine]
"An té nach gcuireann san earrach, ní bhainfidh sé san fhómhair" = 
The one who doesn't sow in spring will not reap in the autumn