Understanding Eesti Conjunctions
Conjunctions are like little bridges in sentences. They help us connect words, phrases, or even whole sentences together. In Eesti, conjunctions are important because they help us express our thoughts clearly and make our sentences more interesting.
Important Points
- Coordinating Conjunctions
- Subordinating Conjunctions
- Correlative Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
These conjunctions are used to join words or groups of words that are equal. Think of them as equal partners in a sentence. The most common coordinating conjunctions in Eesti are 'ja' (and), 'või' (or), and 'aga' (but).
Examples
- Ma söön õuna ja banaani.
- Kas sa tahad mängida või lugeda?
- Ma olen väsinud, aga õnnelik.
Subordinating Conjunctions
These conjunctions connect a main part of a sentence with a part that depends on it. The dependent part cannot stand alone and needs the main part to make sense. Some common subordinating conjunctions in Eesti are 'kui' (when), 'kuna' (because), and 'et' (that).
Examples
- Ma naeran, kui ma olen õnnelik.
- Ma jään koju, kuna sajab vihma.
- Ma tean, et sa oled tubli.
These are pairs of conjunctions that work together. They show a relationship between two things. In Eesti, some common correlative conjunctions are 'nii...kui ka' (both...and), 'kas...või' (either...or), and 'mitte ainult...vaid ka' (not only...but also).
Examples
- Nii ema kui ka isa tulevad peole.
- Kas sina või mina peame koristama?
- Ta on mitte ainult tark, vaid ka lahke.
Tips for Using Conjunctions
Important Points
- Always remember the role of the conjunction in your sentence.
- Use coordinating conjunctions to join similar ideas.
- Use subordinating conjunctions to add more information to a main idea.
- Correlative conjunctions always come in pairs.