Pronoun agreement and gender Exercises in Bosnian language

Mastering pronoun agreement and gender in Bosnian is a crucial step in achieving fluency and accuracy in the language. Bosnian, like many other Slavic languages, has a rich system of grammatical gender that affects pronoun usage. Understanding how to correctly match pronouns with their antecedents in terms of gender, number, and case is essential for clear and effective communication. This page is designed to help you navigate these complexities through a variety of exercises that focus on the rules and exceptions of pronoun agreement in Bosnian. In Bosnian, nouns are categorized into masculine, feminine, and neuter genders, and pronouns must align with these categories. Additionally, the pronouns must agree with the noun they replace in number and case. This can be particularly challenging for English speakers, as English pronouns do not change form based on gender or case. Our exercises will guide you through these intricacies, offering practical examples and practice scenarios to reinforce your understanding. By the end of these exercises, you will have a stronger grasp of how to use pronouns correctly in Bosnian, enhancing both your written and spoken language skills.

Exercise 1

<p>1. On je *njegov* prijatelj (possessive pronoun for 'he').</p> <p>2. Ona je *njena* sestra (possessive pronoun for 'she').</p> <p>3. Oni su *njihovi* automobili (possessive pronoun for 'they', masculine plural).</p> <p>4. One su *njihove* knjige (possessive pronoun for 'they', feminine plural).</p> <p>5. Vidio sam *nju* jučer (object pronoun for 'she').</p> <p>6. Dala je *mu* poklon (object pronoun for 'he').</p> <p>7. Ovo je *naš* stan (possessive pronoun for 'we').</p> <p>8. To je *njegova* olovka (possessive pronoun for 'he', singular feminine). </p> <p>9. Ja volim *njezinu* mačku (possessive pronoun for 'she', singular feminine). </p> <p>10. On je *tvoj* brat (possessive pronoun for 'you', masculine singular). </p>

Exercise 2

<p>1. *On* voli da čita knjige (He likes to read books).</p> <p>2. *Ona* je kupila novu haljinu (She bought a new dress).</p> <p>3. *Mi* smo planirali putovanje u planine (We planned a trip to the mountains).</p> <p>4. *Oni* su igrali fudbal u parku (They played soccer in the park, masculine).</p> <p>5. *One* su završile domaći zadatak (They finished their homework, feminine).</p> <p>6. *Ti* si najbolji prijatelj ikada (You are the best friend ever, singular).</p> <p>7. *Vi* ste učitelji u ovoj školi (You are teachers in this school, plural).</p> <p>8. *Ja* sam naučio novi jezik (I learned a new language, masculine).</p> <p>9. *Ona* je pjevala na koncertu (She sang at the concert).</p> <p>10. *Mi* smo sretni što smo ovdje (We are happy to be here).</p>

Exercise 3

<p>1. Ona voli da *čita* knjige (verb for reading).</p> <p>2. On je kupio *novi* automobil (adjective for new, masculine form).</p> <p>3. Njegova sestra je *umorna* nakon dugog dana (adjective for tired, feminine form).</p> <p>4. Vidio sam *njega* juče u parku (pronoun for him).</p> <p>5. Ona je uzela *svoju* torbu sa stola (pronoun for her own, feminine form).</p> <p>6. Djevojčica je rekla da je *sretna* (adjective for happy, feminine form).</p> <p>7. On voli *svoj* posao (pronoun for his own, masculine form).</p> <p>8. Taj pas je *velik* (adjective for big, masculine form).</p> <p>9. Njegova majka je *učiteljica* (occupation for female teacher).</p> <p>10. Ona je *čula* dobru vijest (verb for heard, feminine form).</p>

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