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Conjunctions for expressing reason and cause Exercises in Croatian language
Conjunctions play a crucial role in connecting ideas and providing logical flow within sentences. In Croatian, just like in English, certain conjunctions are specifically used to express reason and cause, making your communication clearer and more precise. Understanding these conjunctions not only enhances your grammatical skills but also enriches your ability to convey complex thoughts and relationships. This page is dedicated to exploring these essential conjunctions, providing exercises that will help you master their usage in various contexts.
In Croatian, conjunctions such as "jer" (because), "zato što" (because), "budući da" (since), and "s obzirom da" (considering that) are commonly used to express reasons and causes. Each conjunction has its nuances and appropriate contexts for use, and learning to distinguish between them is key to effective communication. The exercises provided here will guide you through recognizing and applying these conjunctions correctly, ensuring that you can articulate reasons and causes with confidence and accuracy in Croatian. Dive into these practice activities to sharpen your skills and become more proficient in expressing complex ideas in Croatian.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Nije došao na sastanak *jer* je bio bolestan (conjunction indicating reason).</p>
<p>2. Učio je cijelu noć *zato što* je imao ispit ujutro (conjunction indicating reason).</p>
<p>3. Kasnili su na avion *pošto* je bilo mnogo prometa (conjunction indicating cause).</p>
<p>4. On nije mogao sudjelovati u igri *zbog* ozljede (conjunction indicating cause).</p>
<p>5. Ne voli jesti ribu *jer* je alergičan na nju (conjunction indicating reason).</p>
<p>6. Moramo ostati kod kuće *zato što* je vani oluja (conjunction indicating reason).</p>
<p>7. Nije položila ispit *pošto* nije dovoljno učila (conjunction indicating cause).</p>
<p>8. On je sretan *jer* je dobio povišicu (conjunction indicating reason).</p>
<p>9. Ona se preselila *zato što* je našla bolji posao (conjunction indicating reason).</p>
<p>10. Trebali su otkazati koncert *zbog* lošeg vremena (conjunction indicating cause).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Ivan nije došao na rođendan *jer* je bio bolestan (conjunction for expressing reason).</p>
<p>2. Moram ostati kod kuće *zato što* imam puno posla (conjunction for expressing cause).</p>
<p>3. Ana je otišla ranije *jer* je imala sastanak (conjunction for expressing reason).</p>
<p>4. Prozor je otvoren *budući da* je vani vruće (conjunction for expressing cause).</p>
<p>5. Nisam mogao doći na trening *zato što* sam imao ispit (conjunction for expressing cause).</p>
<p>6. Ne možemo ići na izlet *jer* pada kiša (conjunction for expressing reason).</p>
<p>7. Marko je umoran *zato što* je kasno legao (conjunction for expressing cause).</p>
<p>8. Ona nije zadovoljna *jer* nije dobila povišicu (conjunction for expressing reason).</p>
<p>9. Ostali smo duže na poslu *budući da* smo imali puno zadataka (conjunction for expressing cause).</p>
<p>10. Pospan sam *zato što* nisam dobro spavao (conjunction for expressing cause).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Pao je ispit *jer* nije učio. (conjunction for expressing reason)</p>
<p>2. Nije došao na sastanak *zato što* je bio bolestan. (conjunction for expressing cause)</p>
<p>3. Idemo ranije *jer* želimo izbjeći gužvu. (conjunction for expressing reason)</p>
<p>4. Ostala je kod kuće *zato što* je padala kiša. (conjunction for expressing cause)</p>
<p>5. Dobio je kaznu *jer* nije poštovao pravila. (conjunction for expressing reason)</p>
<p>6. Nije mogao doći *zato što* je imao puno posla. (conjunction for expressing cause)</p>
<p>7. Kupio je novi auto *jer* mu je stari bio pokvaren. (conjunction for expressing reason)</p>
<p>8. Otišli su na izlet *zato što* je bio sunčan dan. (conjunction for expressing cause)</p>
<p>9. Kasnio je na posao *jer* je prespavao alarm. (conjunction for expressing reason)</p>
<p>10. Otišla je ranije s posla *zato što* je imala liječnički pregled. (conjunction for expressing cause)</p>