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Causal conjunctions Exercises in Croatian language

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Causal conjunctions are essential tools in both written and spoken Croatian, as they help to clearly express the relationship between cause and effect. Mastering these conjunctions can significantly enhance your ability to construct coherent and meaningful sentences. Common causal conjunctions in Croatian include "jer" (because), "zato što" (because), "budući da" (since), and "s obzirom na to da" (considering that). Each of these conjunctions serves a specific purpose and is used in different contexts to convey the reason behind an action or a statement. In this section, you will find a variety of grammar exercises designed to help you practice and master the use of causal conjunctions in Croatian. These exercises will guide you through different scenarios, requiring you to choose the appropriate conjunction and correctly structure sentences to reflect causality. By engaging with these exercises, you will develop a deeper understanding of how to effectively communicate cause-and-effect relationships in Croatian, thereby improving your overall language proficiency.

Exercise 1

1. Moram ostati kod kuće, *jer* je vani jako hladno (causal conjunction for giving reason). 2. Nismo otišli na izlet, *zato što* je padala kiša (causal conjunction for giving reason). 3. Učiteljica je zadovoljna, *jer* su svi učenici dobro napisali test (causal conjunction for giving reason). 4. Nisam mogao doći, *pošto* sam imao puno posla (causal conjunction for giving reason). 5. Otišao je ranije, *jer* je imao dogovoreni sastanak (causal conjunction for giving reason). 6. Učim hrvatski, *zato što* želim putovati u Hrvatsku (causal conjunction for giving reason). 7. Ne mogu izaći, *jer* moram čuvati sestru (causal conjunction for giving reason). 8. Kasnim, *pošto* je bio veliki promet (causal conjunction for giving reason). 9. On je umoran, *jer* je cijelu noć radio (causal conjunction for giving reason). 10. Ne idem u školu danas, *pošto* sam bolestan (causal conjunction for giving reason).

Exercise 2

1. On je zakasnio na sastanak *jer* je bio u prometnoj gužvi (causal conjunction for reason). 2. Moramo ponijeti kišobrane *jer* će danas padati kiša (causal conjunction for weather condition). 3. Odlučila sam učiti više *zato što* želim dobiti dobre ocjene (causal conjunction for personal goal). 4. Nije došao na večeru *jer* se nije osjećao dobro (causal conjunction for health reason). 5. Ostao je kod kuće *jer* je imao puno posla (causal conjunction for workload). 6. Kupila je cvijeće *jer* je imala rođendan (causal conjunction for celebration). 7. Nisu išli na putovanje *jer* nisu imali dovoljno novca (causal conjunction for financial reason). 8. Pospremio sam sobu *jer* su dolazili gosti (causal conjunction for preparation). 9. Marko nije igrao nogomet *jer* je ozlijedio nogu (causal conjunction for injury). 10. Pio je puno vode *jer* je bilo jako vruće (causal conjunction for weather condition).

Exercise 3

1. Morao je ostati kod kuće, *jer* je bio bolestan (causal conjunction). 2. Nije mogao doći na sastanak, *pošto* je imao druge obveze (causal conjunction). 3. Nismo išli na izlet, *zato što* je padala kiša (causal conjunction). 4. Ona je uspjela položiti ispit, *budući da* je puno učila (causal conjunction). 5. Išli su u kino, *jer* su htjeli gledati novi film (causal conjunction). 6. Ostali su kod kuće, *pošto* je vani bilo jako hladno (causal conjunction). 7. Nismo mogli igrati nogomet, *zato što* je teren bio mokar (causal conjunction). 8. Uzeo je slobodan dan, *jer* je bio umoran (causal conjunction). 9. Nije stigla na vlak, *pošto* je kasno krenula (causal conjunction). 10. Studenti su bili sretni, *budući da* su završili sve ispite (causal conjunction).