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Correlative conjunctions Exercises in Nepali language

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Correlative conjunctions are an essential part of both English and Nepali grammar, serving to link equal elements in sentences and making your writing or speech more cohesive and fluent. In Nepali, correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join words, phrases, or clauses that hold similar syntactical importance. Understanding these pairs and their correct usage can significantly enhance your ability to construct complex sentences and express nuanced ideas effectively. Common pairs in Nepali include "यो पनि… त्यो पनि" (yo pani… tyo pani) meaning "both… and", and "न यो… न त्यो" (na yo… na tyo) meaning "neither… nor". Mastering correlative conjunctions in Nepali not only aids in achieving grammatical accuracy but also adds a layer of sophistication to your communication. Whether you're drafting an essay, engaging in a conversation, or translating text, knowing how to properly employ these conjunctions can make a noticeable difference. This page offers a series of exercises designed to help you practice and perfect your use of correlative conjunctions in Nepali. Through these activities, you'll gain the confidence to use these grammatical structures correctly and naturally, improving both your written and spoken Nepali.

Exercise 1

1. *या त* सारा गाह्रो थियो *वा* धेरै रमाइलो थियो (either/or). 2. म *न त* सुत्न सक्छु *न त* पढ्न सक्छु (neither/nor). 3. *जति* धेरै पढ्छौं, *उति* राम्रो हुन्छ (the more/the better). 4. म *या त* चिया पिउनेछु *वा* कफी पिउनेछु (either/or). 5. उसले *न त* खाना पकायो *न त* भाँडा माझ्यो (neither/nor). 6. *जति* धेरै मेहनत गर्छौं, *उति* सफल हुन्छौं (the more/the more successful). 7. म *या त* काठमाडौं जान्छु *वा* पोखरा जान्छु (either/or). 8. *न त* उसले मलाई बोलायो *न त* मलाई सम्झियो (neither/nor). 9. *जति* धेरै यात्रा गर्छौं, *उति* धेरै सिक्छौं (the more/the more we learn). 10. म *या त* सिनेमा हेर्नेछु *वा* पुस्तक पढ्नेछु (either/or).

Exercise 2

1. *भनेर* भनेको कि, त्यसपछि मात्र काम सुरु गर्नेछौं (We will start the work only after saying this). 2. *न त* उसले मलाई फोन गर्यो, *न त* उसले म्यासेज पठायो (He neither called me nor sent a message). 3. *जति* पढ्छौ, *त्यति* धेरै जान्ने हुन्छौ (The more you study, the more you will know). 4. *कि* तिमी आउँछौ, *कि* म जान्छु (Either you come, or I will go). 5. *जसरी* तिमीले गरेको छौ, *त्यसरी* मैले पनि गरें (As you did it, I did it the same way). 6. *न त* उसले खाना खायो, *न त* उसले पानी पियो (He neither ate food nor drank water). 7. *न त* म जान्छु, *न त* उसले गयो (Neither I will go, nor he went). 8. *जति* धेरै काम गर्छौ, *त्यति* धेरै थकाइ लाग्छ (The more you work, the more tired you get). 9. *कि* तिमीले मलाई सहयोग गर्छौ, *कि* म यो काम सक्दिन (Either you help me, or I can't finish this work). 10. *जसरी* तिमीले गित गाएको छौ, *त्यसरी* मैले सुनेको छैन (As you have sung the song, I have not heard it that way).

Exercise 3

1. *जहाँ* तिमी जान्छौ, म पनि त्यहाँ जान्छु। (where) 2. *धेरै* मेहनत गरेपछि मात्र सफल भइन्छ। (much effort) 3. *जति* पढ्छौ, उति नै जान्ने हुन्छौ। (as much as) 4. *न त* उसले काम गर्यो, *न त* उसले पढ्यो। (neither... nor) 5. *जब* उसले बोल्यो, तब म चुप लागेँ। (when... then) 6. *या त* तिमी आउ, *या त* म एक्लै जान्छु। (either... or) 7. *जसले* मेहनत गर्छ, *त्यसले* सफलता पाउँछ। (whoever... gets) 8. *यो* काम सिध्याउनुहोस्, *त्यसपछि* अर्को थाल्नुहोस्। (this... then) 9. *यदि* तिमी समयमै आउँछौ भने, हामी सँगै जानेछौं। (if... then) 10. *कहिले* हाँस्न मन लाग्छ, *कहिले* रुन मन लाग्छ। (sometimes... sometimes)