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Placement of adverbs in a sentence Exercises in Estonian language
Mastering the placement of adverbs in Estonian sentences can significantly enhance your fluency and comprehension of the language. Unlike in English, where adverbs usually follow a more rigid structure, Estonian adverbs can be placed in various parts of the sentence depending on what aspect of the action you want to emphasize. Understanding these nuances is key to conveying the right meaning and tone in your conversations and writing.
In Estonian, adverbs can precede or follow the verb, and sometimes they can even be placed at the beginning or end of a sentence for emphasis. This flexibility allows for a dynamic way to express actions and states, but it also requires a keen understanding of context and sentence structure. Our grammar exercises are designed to help you practice and internalize these rules, enabling you to use adverbs accurately and effectively in your everyday Estonian communication.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Ta *sööb* alati hommikusööki kell kaheksa (verb for eating).</p>
<p>2. Me *läheme* sageli jalutama parki (verb for movement).</p>
<p>3. Nad *töötab* tavaliselt kodus (verb for working).</p>
<p>4. Ma *loen* tihti raamatuid õhtuti (verb for reading).</p>
<p>5. Sa *õpid* alati hilisõhtuni (verb for learning).</p>
<p>6. Me *vaatame* vahel telekat pärast õhtusööki (verb for watching).</p>
<p>7. Lapsed *mängivad* tavaliselt õues pärast kooli (verb for playing).</p>
<p>8. Ta *jookseb* sageli hommikuti (verb for running).</p>
<p>9. Ma *kirjutan* vahel luuletusi (verb for writing).</p>
<p>10. Me *reisime* alati suvel (verb for traveling).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Ta *alati* sööb hommikusööki enne tööle minekut (always).</p>
<p>2. Eile õhtul *vaatasime* filmi (past tense verb for watching).</p>
<p>3. Ma *tavaliselt* joon kohvi hommikul (usually).</p>
<p>4. Nad *alati* käivad pühapäeviti jalutamas (always).</p>
<p>5. Me *vahel* käime kinos (sometimes).</p>
<p>6. Ta *harva* sööb maiustusi (rarely).</p>
<p>7. Ma *tihti* loen raamatuid enne magamaminekut (often).</p>
<p>8. Me *tavaliselt* sööme õhtust kell seitse (usually).</p>
<p>9. Lapsed *alati* mängivad pärast kooli (always).</p>
<p>10. Ta *vahel* unustab võtmed koju (sometimes).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Ma *alati* joon hommikul kohvi (clue: always).</p>
<p>2. Ta *tavaliselt* töötab hilja õhtul (clue: usually).</p>
<p>3. Me *tihti* käime nädalavahetusel kinos (clue: often).</p>
<p>4. Sa *harva* näed teda poes (clue: rarely).</p>
<p>5. Nad *kunagi* ei sõida bussiga (clue: never).</p>
<p>6. Me *mõnikord* läheme jalutama pärast õhtusööki (clue: sometimes).</p>
<p>7. Ta *enamasti* loeb raamatuid enne magamaminekut (clue: mostly).</p>
<p>8. Me *peaaegu* kunagi ei söö hommikusööki kodus (clue: almost never).</p>
<p>9. Ta *harilikult* vastab kirjadele kohe (clue: usually).</p>
<p>10. Ma *ainult* joon teed, mitte kohvi (clue: only).</p>