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Module 10, and the big tables of the course

Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

The present tense, three types

The present tense has three types, named after the 3rd person: -a, -i and -o. The 3rd person singular (he, she, it) is also the 3rd person plural (they).

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Infinitive			·			·	Meaning
-a verbs
							to work
to work
-i verbs
							to have
to have
-o verbs
							to know
to know

The past tense and the future tense

The past tense has two types, -o and -ė. The future tense has one, with -s- for every verb. For future conditions, takes the future tense in both halves: If the train runs, we'll go to the lake.

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Infinitive			·			·	Meaning
Past tense: -o
							to work
to work
							to be
to be
Past tense: -ė
							to see
to see
Future tense
							to be
to be
							to stay
to stay

When?

Time words tell you the tense. Whose something is: the owner goes into the genitive, in front: , Tomas's pen · , Elzė's thermometer · , Micius's flat.

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Past tense	Present tense	Future tense	Meaning
			yesterday · now · tomorrow
yesterday · now · tomorrow
			a week ago · today · in a week
a week ago · today · in a week
			last week · every day · next week
last week · every day · next week
			last year · this year · in July
last year · this year · in July

Asking nicely

The conditional , I'd like, takes an infinitive or the genitive: , I'd like to order · , I'd like some tea.

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Example	Meaning
To a friend:
	Would you like to come?
Would you like to come?
Polite:
	Would you like to come?
Would you like to come?
	Could you help?
Could you help?
Answering
	Yes, I'd love to!
Yes, I'd love to!
	Thank you, but I won't be able to. Maybe another time?
Thank you, but I won't be able to. Maybe another time?

All seven cases

Here are the nouns from the case overview in scene 5, through every case, in the singular and the plural.

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Case	-as	-ys	-a	-ė
Nominative	·	·	·	·
Genitive	·	·	·	·
Dative	·	·	·	·
Accusative	·	·	·	·
Instrumental	·	·	·	·
Locative	·	·	·	·
Vocative	·		·	·
Meaning	house	room	photo	café

Singular · plural. In the plural, the vocative is the same as the nominative.

What decides the caseTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Case	After	Meaning
Genitive	· · · · · · ·	no, not · from · without · by · on · from · until · after
no, not · from · without · by · on · from · until · after
Dative	· · ·	(I) like · (I) need · it hurts · to give
(I) like · (I) need · it hurts · to give
Accusative	· · · · ·	to have · to see · to buy · into, to · during, through · ago
to have · to see · to buy · into, to · during, through · ago
Instrumental	·	with · under
with · under

The instrumental on its own says by: , by train.

Practice 1/7 · Finding words

Find the words

Tap every verb in the future.

, .
If the train runs, in July we'll go to the lake.
, .
If the train runs, in July we'll go to the lake.
.
Anna is coming to visit me.
.
Anna is coming to visit me.
?
And what will we do?
, .
I'm staying, and Micius will be happy.
, .
I'm staying, and Micius will be happy.
As Lukas
, .
If I get the job, I'll be very happy.
As Lena
, .
If I get the job, I'll be very happy.
, , .
Elzė, you'll stay with your grandma, and I'll be in the capital.
, , .
Elzė, you'll stay with your grandma, and I'll be in the capital.
? !
Are you staying? Then Micius will be happy!

Practice 2/7 · The right form

A bit of everything

Choose the right word for the gap.

Anksčiau aš Hamburge.
I used to live in Hamburg.
Anksčiau aš Hamburge.
I used to live in Hamburg.
Vakar aš į sostinę.
Yesterday I rang the capital.
Vakar aš į sostinę.
Yesterday I rang the capital.
Jei rytoj , liksime namie.
If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay at home.
Ponia Ona, gal arbatos?
Mrs Ona, would you like some tea?
Ponia Ona, gal arbatos?
Mrs Ona, would you like some tea?
Tomo rašiklis dingo tris mėnesius.
Tomas's pen went missing three months ago.
Tomas laiko katiną ant .
Tomas is holding the cat in his arms.
Dabar aš baldų įmonėje.
Now I work at a furniture company.
Dabar aš baldų įmonėje.
Now I work at a furniture company.
Pernai aš Hamburge.
Last year I was in Hamburg.
Pernai aš Hamburge.
Last year I was in Hamburg.
Liepą aš prie ežero.
In July I'll be at the lake.
Liepą aš prie ežero.
In July I'll be at the lake.
Aš čia .
I'll stay here.
Aš čia .
I'll stay here.

Every person

Choose the right word for the gap.

Jonai, tu daug .
Jonas, you work a lot.
Jonai, tu daug .
Jonas, you work a lot.
Mes ir šeštadienį.
We work on Saturdays too.
Ar jūs patirties?
Have you got any experience?
Elze, tu pas mane.
Elzė, you'll stay with me.
Mes viską .
We know everything.
Jonai, tu vakar daug .
Jonas, you worked hard yesterday.
Šeštadienį mes visi kieme.
On Saturday we were all in the courtyard.
Šeštadienį mes visi kieme.
On Saturday we were all in the courtyard.
Elze, ar tu mano raktą?
Elzė, have you seen my key?
Elze, ar tu mano raktą?
Elzė, have you seen my key?
Ar jūs mano sąrašą?
Have you seen my list?
Ar jūs namie liepą?
Will you be at home in July?

Practice 3/7 · Questions

Answer the question

Answer the questions.

Ką jūs norėtumėte nupirkti?
What would you like to buy?
Ką jūs matėte Rūtos kavinėje?
What did you see in Rūta's café?
Koks Onos namas?
What is Ona's house like?
Ar mes buvome kavinėje?
Were we at the café?
Kur buvo Micius?
Where was Micius?
Ar tu žinai, kur mano nuotraukos?
Do you know where my photos are?
Ką žino Ona?
What does Ona know?
Ką darys Micius liepą?
What will Micius do in July?
Ką darysite, jei lis?
What will you do if it rains?
Kam Rūta kepa pyragus?
Who does Rūta bake cakes for?

Practice 4/7 · Fill the gaps

Staying

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Kovo mėnesį aš į šį miestą.
In March I came to this town.
Kovo mėnesį aš į šį miestą.
In March I came to this town.
Dabar aš čia ir .
Now I live and work here.
Dabar aš čia ir .
Now I live and work here.
Ir aš čia , nes čia visi žino mano .
And I'll stay here, because here everyone knows my name.
Ir aš čia , nes čia visi žino mano .
And I'll stay here, because here everyone knows my name.
As Lukas
Pirmą dieną aš pavargęs ir šlapias. Dabar aš čia .
On the first day I was tired and wet. Now I'm happy here.
As Lena
Pirmą dieną aš pavargusi ir šlapia. Dabar aš čia .
On the first day I was tired and wet. Now I'm happy here.
Jonai, tu daug . Mes irgi daug .
Jonas, you work a lot. We work a lot too.
Jonai, tu daug . Mes irgi daug .
Jonas, you work a lot. We work a lot too.
Ar jūs patirties?
Have you got any experience?
Mano dingo! Močiutė , kur jos.
My photos have gone missing! Grandma knows where they are.
Mes kieme, o jūs kavinėje su .
We were in the courtyard, and you were in the café with the photos.
Mes kieme, o jūs kavinėje su .
We were in the courtyard, and you were in the café with the photos.
Ar jūs mano sąrašą? Elze, ar tu ?
Have you seen my list? Elzė, have you?
Ar jūs namie liepą? Mes prie ežero.
Will you be at home in July? We'll be at the lake.

Practice 5/7 · Building sentences

Put the words in order

Put the words in order.

Yesterday I decided to stay.
Yesterday I decided to stay.
If the train runs, we'll go to the lake.
If the train runs, we'll go to the lake.
Would you like to come in July?
Would you like to come in July?
The mouthpiece went missing during the festival.
I'd like to buy a house with a café.
I'd like to buy a house with a café.
In the café I saw a photo of Elzė.
In the café I saw a photo of Elzė.
Ona's house is old, and the rooms are big.
Micius was in the room, on the photos.
We know where the keys to all the rooms are!
If it rains, we'll stay at home and look at the photos.
If it rains, we'll stay at home and look at the photos.

Practice 6/7 · In situations

The right words

Choose the right words for the situation.

Anna asks what you will do in July.
You say:
Anna asks what you will do in July.
You say:
Invite Anna, your friend, to come and visit in July.
You say:
Invite Anna, your friend, to come and visit in July.
You say:
Say: if it rains, we'll stay at home.
You say:
Say: if it rains, we'll stay at home.
You say:
As Lukas
Ona asks if you will stay. You will, and you're very happy about it.
You say:
As Lena
Ona asks if you will stay. You will, and you're very happy about it.
You say:
Thank Rūta for everything.
You say:
Thank Rūta for everything.
You say:
Tell Jonas he worked hard yesterday.
You say:
Tell Jonas he worked hard yesterday.
You say:
Rūta tells you who she bakes for.
Rūta says:
Elzė asks if you know where Micius is. You do; he's in your room.
You say:
Elzė asks if you know where Micius is. You do; he's in your room.
You say:
Ona asks what kind of house you'd like one day. An old one, with big rooms.
You say:
Ona asks what kind of house you'd like one day. An old one, with big rooms.
You say:
Tell Anna what Micius will do while you're at the lake.
You say:
Tell Anna what Micius will do while you're at the lake.
You say:

Practice 7/7 · Matching

One verb, every time

Match the pairs.

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