We learned about aogas (aspect) in Cuspair 1 and Cuspair 11.
Fhad ‘s a bha mi a’ dràibheadh, bha mo nighean a’ cadal. | While I was driving, my daughter was sleeping. |
AOGAS | ASPECT | ||
Dearbhach | Affirmative, absolute | The verb action takes place once, at one time |
Leantainneach | Continuous | The verb action happens over time with no end point specified |
Gnàthach | Habitual, imperfect | The verb action happens or happened regularly |
Coileanta | Completed, perfect | The verb action had taken place before the time specified |
Let’s look here at how we express continuous aspect.
This continuous aspect can also be expressed in the passive voice:
Bha milleadh ga dhèanamh.
Damage was being done.
Bhathar ag aontachadh còrdadh ùr.
A new agreement was being agreed.
DÈ DO BHEACHD?/DÈAN COMHRADH
Dè tha ga dhèanamh gus ar beatha a dhèanamh nas so-sheasmhaiche?
What is being done to make our lives more sustainable?
A bheil connaidhean-fosail fhathast gan cleachdadh?
Are fossil fuels still being used?
A bheilear a’ leasachadh chumhachdan ath-nuadhachail mar bu chòir?
Are renewable energies being developed properly?
An robhar a’ call ùine eadar COP21 nuair a chaidh Còrdadh Pharas aontachadh agus COP26 nuair a chaidh an còrdadh ùr a lagachadh?
Was time lost between COP21 when the Paris Agreement was approved and COP26 when the new agreement was weakened?