Reasons, conditions and keeping something
or gives a reason. gives a condition: . Use straightforward present clauses; no hypothetical conditional paradigm is needed.
The raincoat is feminine: , . Her old raincoat is forty years old. The learner’s own description is , because that adjective refers to the learner.
Requests use actual imperatives: , . has genitive after , while location is locative. means need not, tells someone not to act.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am wet because it rains. | ||
| I am wet because it rains. | ||
| If it rains, I take the raincoat. | ||
| If it rains, I take the raincoat. | ||
| Please put on the raincoat. (polite) | ||
| Please put on the raincoat. (polite) | ||
| Keep the key. (polite) | ||
| Keep the key. (polite) | ||
Mokar sam jer pada kiša.I am wet because it rains.
Mokra sam jer pada kiša.I am wet because it rains.
Ako pada kiša, uzimam kabanicu.If it rains, I take the raincoat.
Obucite kabanicu, molim.Please put on the raincoat. (polite)
Zadržite ključ.Keep the key. (polite)
Kabanica je starija od mene.The raincoat is older than me.
Ključ je u džepu.The key is in the pocket.
Ključ od potkrovlja.The key to the attic.
Ne morate doći.You do not have to come. (polite)
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I am wet because it rains.
.
I am wet because it rains.
, .
If it rains, I take the raincoat.
, .
Please put on the raincoat. (polite)
.
Keep the key. (polite)
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Mokar sam pada kiša.
I am wet because it rains.
Mokra sam pada kiša.
I am wet because it rains.
pada kiša, uzimam kabanicu.
If it rains, I take the raincoat.
kabanicu, molim.
Please put on the raincoat. (polite)
ključ.
Keep the key. (polite)
Kabanica je od mene.
The raincoat is older than me.
Ključ je u .
The key is in the pocket.
Ključ od .
The key to the attic.
doći.
You do not have to come. (polite)
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
kabanicu, molim.
Please put on the raincoat. (polite)
ključ.
Keep the key. (polite)
Kabanica je od mene.
The raincoat is older than me.
Ključ je u .
The key is in the pocket.
Ključ od .
The key to the attic.
doći.
You do not have to come. (polite)
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am wet because it rains.
I am wet because it rains.
If it rains, I take the raincoat.
Please put on the raincoat. (polite)
The raincoat is older than me.
The key is in the pocket.
The key to the attic.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am wet because it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I am wet because it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
If it rains, I take the raincoat.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
If it rains, I take the raincoat.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Please put on the raincoat. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Please put on the raincoat. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Keep the key. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Keep the key. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
