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Pronoun agreement Exercises in Serbian language

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Pronoun agreement in Serbian is a fundamental aspect of mastering the language, as it ensures that pronouns correctly correspond to the nouns they replace in terms of gender, number, and case. In Serbian, unlike English, nouns and pronouns are inflected for these grammatical categories, making it essential to understand the rules and patterns that govern their use. Whether you're dealing with personal pronouns like "on" (he), "ona" (she), or "ono" (it), or possessive pronouns such as "njegov" (his) and "njen" (her), achieving pronoun agreement is crucial for clear and accurate communication. To help you navigate these complexities, our exercises focus on various scenarios and contexts where proper pronoun agreement is necessary. You'll practice matching pronouns with their antecedents in sentences, ensuring that your pronoun usage aligns with the noun's gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter), number (singular or plural), and case (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, vocative, instrumental, or locative). By engaging with these targeted exercises, you'll build a solid foundation in pronoun agreement, enhancing both your written and spoken Serbian.

Exercise 1

1. *Ona* je otišla u prodavnicu (female pronoun). 2. *On* voli da čita knjige (male pronoun). 3. Videla sam *njih* u parku juče (plural pronoun). 4. Da li si video *nju* juče na ulici? (female pronoun). 5. *Mi* idemo na izlet u subotu (plural pronoun for "we"). 6. *Oni* su završili domaći zadatak na vreme (male or mixed gender plural pronoun). 7. Jelena je rekla da *ona* ne može da dođe (female pronoun). 8. *Ti* si najbolji prijatelj kojeg imam (singular pronoun for "you"). 9. *One* su bile srećne zbog uspeha (female plural pronoun). 10. Da li *vi* dolazite na proslavu večeras? (formal or plural pronoun for "you").

Exercise 2

1. Ana je rekla da *ona* dolazi kasnije (third person singular female pronoun). 2. Mi smo videli *njih* u parku juče (third person plural pronoun for "they"). 3. Da li *ti* ideš na zabavu večeras? (second person singular pronoun). 4. Ovo je kuća *naša* porodice (possessive pronoun for "our"). 5. On je rekao da voli *svoju* mačku (reflexive possessive pronoun for "his own"). 6. Da li *vi* želite kafu ili čaj? (second person plural pronoun). 7. Ona je dala knjigu *njemu* (third person singular male pronoun in dative case). 8. Oni su doneli *svoj* ručak (reflexive possessive pronoun for "their own"). 9. Da li je *ona* završila zadatak? (third person singular female pronoun). 10. Ivan i Marko su rekli da *oni* dolaze sutra (third person plural pronoun for "they").

Exercise 3

1. On *je* u školi (he is at school). 2. *Oni* su u parku (they, masculine plural, are in the park). 3. Da li *ona* voli da čita knjige? (Does she like to read books?). 4. Mi *smo* prijatelji (we are friends). 5. Da li *ti* ideš u prodavnicu? (Are you going to the store?). 6. *Ona* je kupila novu haljinu (she bought a new dress). 7. *On* radi u bolnici (he works in a hospital). 8. Gde *vi* živite? (Where do you, formal or plural, live?). 9. *Ja* volim da trčim ujutru (I like to run in the morning). 10. *Mi* ćemo ići na letovanje (we will go on vacation).