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Conjunctions in conditional sentences Exercises in Malay language
Conjunctions play a pivotal role in forming conditional sentences in the Malay language, seamlessly linking clauses to present various scenarios, possibilities, and outcomes. Understanding how to correctly use conjunctions such as "jika," "kalau," and "sekiranya" can greatly enhance your ability to express conditional situations, whether they are real, unreal, or hypothetical. These conjunctions set the stage for the conditions, making it clear whether something will happen, might happen, or could have happened under different circumstances.
In Malay, the nuances of conditional sentences can be quite distinct, and mastering them requires a good grasp of the appropriate conjunctions and the sentence structures they govern. For instance, "jika" and "kalau" often translate to "if" in English and are used to discuss real or possible conditions, while "sekiranya" tends to introduce more hypothetical or unlikely situations. By engaging with these grammar exercises, you will practice constructing sentences that accurately convey the intended meaning, enhancing both your written and spoken Malay.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Jika awak *tidak* makan, awak akan lapar (negation).</p>
<p>2. Kami akan pergi berkelah *sekiranya* cuaca baik (conditional word for "if").</p>
<p>3. Saya akan membeli hadiah *jika* saya mempunyai cukup wang (conditional word for "if").</p>
<p>4. Awak tidak boleh masuk *sehingga* pintu dibuka (conditional word for "until").</p>
<p>5. Kami akan pulang *apabila* hujan berhenti (conditional word for "when").</p>
<p>6. Dia akan lulus peperiksaan *sekiranya* dia belajar dengan tekun (conditional word for "if").</p>
<p>7. Mereka akan datang ke majlis *jika* diundang (conditional word for "if").</p>
<p>8. Saya tidak akan pergi *kecuali* awak datang bersama (conditional word for "unless").</p>
<p>9. Kita tidak akan sampai tepat pada masanya *melainkan* kita bertolak sekarang (conditional word for "unless").</p>
<p>10. Dia akan memberi awak hadiah *sekiranya* awak membantu dia (conditional word for "if").</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Jika kamu *lapar*, kamu harus makan sesuatu (state of needing food).</p>
<p>2. Saya akan pergi ke pantai *sekiranya* cuaca baik (conditional word indicating "if").</p>
<p>3. Kami akan menonton wayang *kalau* kami ada masa lapang (conditional word indicating "if").</p>
<p>4. *Jika* saya menang loteri, saya akan melancong ke seluruh dunia (conditional word indicating "if").</p>
<p>5. Dia tidak akan datang ke majlis itu *melainkan* dia diundang (conditional word indicating "unless").</p>
<p>6. *Kalau* hujan esok, kita akan membatalkan piknik (conditional word indicating "if").</p>
<p>7. Saya akan membantu kamu *sekiranya* kamu memerlukan bantuan (conditional word indicating "if").</p>
<p>8. Dia akan berjaya *jika* dia bekerja keras (conditional word indicating "if").</p>
<p>9. *Melainkan* kamu belajar dengan tekun, kamu tidak akan lulus peperiksaan (conditional word indicating "unless").</p>
<p>10. Saya akan membeli hadiah untuk kamu *sekiranya* kamu mendapat keputusan cemerlang (conditional word indicating "if").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Jika hujan turun, kita akan *basah* (wet).</p>
<p>2. Dia akan pergi ke sekolah *sekiranya* dia sihat (if).</p>
<p>3. Kamu boleh makan aiskrim *kalau* kamu habis kerja rumah (if).</p>
<p>4. *Sekiranya* kamu lambat, kamu tidak dapat masuk ke dalam dewan (if).</p>
<p>5. Mereka akan menonton filem itu *jika* mereka mempunyai masa lapang (if).</p>
<p>6. Saya akan beli hadiah itu *kalau* harganya berpatutan (if).</p>
<p>7. Dia akan pergi ke pasar *sekiranya* ada masa (if).</p>
<p>8. *Jika* awak mahu berjaya, awak perlu berusaha keras (if).</p>
<p>9. Kucing itu akan keluar *kalau* pintu terbuka (if).</p>
<p>10. Kami akan pergi berkelah *sekiranya* cuaca baik (if).</p>
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