Understanding Conjunctions in Srpski (Latinica)
Conjunctions are words that help us connect sentences and ideas. They are like little bridges that join words, phrases, or whole sentences together. In Srpski (Latinica), just like in English, conjunctions make our speech and writing flow smoothly.
Important Points
- Coordinating Conjunctions: These join equal parts of a sentence, like two nouns or two independent clauses.
- Subordinating Conjunctions: These connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.
- Correlative Conjunctions: These work in pairs to join different parts of a sentence.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions in Srpski include words like 'i' (and), 'ili' (or), 'ali' (but), 'pa' (so), and 'niti' (nor). These words help us join similar parts of a sentence together.
Examples
- Ana i Marko idu u školu.
- Želim jabuku ili bananu.
- Voli da igra fudbal, ali ne voli da trči.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions connect a less important idea to a more important one. In Srpski, these include 'ako' (if), 'kada' (when), 'dok' (while), 'jer' (because), and 'da' (that).
Examples
- Ostaću kod kuće ako pada kiša.
- Kada završim domaći, ići ću napolje.
- Gledao je TV dok je jeo.
Correlative conjunctions come in pairs and help us connect ideas in a balanced way. In Srpski, these include 'i...i' (both...and), 'ni...ni' (neither...nor), and 'bilo...bilo' (either...or).
Examples
- I Ana i Marko vole čokoladu.
- Ni mama ni tata nisu kod kuće.
- Bilo kiša bilo sunce, idemo u park.