New assignment
as of June 30

You owe me the assignment that was included at the end of “The Present Habitual of Tá.” Instead of 5, add 5 more for a total of 10. Hand them in as I need to see them.

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In English, the verb to be can refer either to something that is happening at the moment or to something that happens regularly.

Therefore, the same form, "I am," is used in, "I am at home now," and, "I am (usually/normally) at home on Mondays."

The Irish equivalents of these sentences require two different forms of tá (is), namely, the present táim or tá mé (see page 39 of your verbs, column 1, heading Láith) and a special “habitual” present bím, "I regularly am" (see column 2 heading, "Gh. Láith").

Táim sa bhaile anois, I am home now.

Bím sa bhaile ar an Luan, I am at home on Mondays.

Bím sa bhaile go minic ar an Luan, I am often at home on Mondays.

Bím sa bhaile de ghnáth ar an Luan, I am usually at home on Monday.

Bím sa bhaile i gcónaí ar an Luan, I am always at home on Mondays.

Bíonn sibh anseo gach Céadaoin, You are here every Wednesday.

Bíonn tú ar saoire i Mí Lúnasa, You are on vacation in August (usually).

Bíonn sé go breá i Mí Lúnasa, It tends to be fine (weather) in August.

Bíonn sé ag báisteach sa Spáin, It tends to rain in Spain.

Ní bhíonn ocras orm ar maidin, I don’t feel hungry in the morning.

Bíonn sé tinn go minic, He is often sick.

Bíonn siad déarnach i gcónaí, They are always late.

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Assignment:

The distinction between tá and bíonn is very important.

Cleachtadh, cleachtadh, cleachtadh!!!

Make up 5 new sentences. Keep them simple; just concentrate on the verb form to master the concept.

Using bíonn with the verbal noun.

Corresponding to, "Táim ag obair" (I am working), we might say, "Bím ag obair" (I regularly work).

Bím ag obair san oiche, I work nights.

Ní bhíonn sé ag féachaint ar an teilifís sa trathnóna, He doesn’t watch ...

An mbíonn sé ag caint mar sin i gcónaí? Does he always talk like that?