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Verbal nouns How to put a verb into the verbal noun

A verbal noun is a noun that is derived from a verb, usually by adding the suffix 'ing' in English.

Part ofIrish – Learners (CCEA)Grammar

How to put a verb into the verbal noun

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Tá mé ag déanamh m’obair bhaile

Replace –ing with –ag.

For example:

eating, doing - ag ithe, ag déanamh

I am doing my homework. - Tá mé ag déanamh m’obair bhaile.

Try to translate the English below into Irish. A example has been done for you.

Question: doing - _____ déanamh

Answer:ag déanamh

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finishing - _____ críochnú

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breaking - _____ briseadh

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opening - _____ oscailt

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buying - _____ ceannach