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Pronoun declension Exercises in Lithuanian language
Pronoun declension in the Lithuanian language is an essential aspect of mastering its grammar. Unlike English, where pronouns largely remain unchanged regardless of their role in a sentence, Lithuanian pronouns undergo various modifications depending on their case, number, and gender. This complexity can be challenging for learners, but it also offers a rich and nuanced way to express relationships between different parts of a sentence. Understanding and practicing these declensions is crucial for achieving fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken Lithuanian.
The Lithuanian language features seven grammatical cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, locative, and vocative. Each case serves a distinct function and alters the pronoun accordingly. For example, the pronoun "he" (jis) changes to "him" (jo) in the genitive case and "to him" (jam) in the dative case. By mastering these variations, you will be able to construct sentences that are not only grammatically correct but also convey precise meanings. Our exercises are designed to help you practice these declensions through a variety of sentence structures and contexts, enabling you to gain confidence and proficiency in using Lithuanian pronouns accurately.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Jis padovanojo *jam* knygą gimtadienio proga (he gave a book to him).</p>
<p>2. Ar gali *man* padėti su šiuo darbu? (can you help me with this work).</p>
<p>3. Mes susitikome *juos* kino teatre (we met them at the cinema).</p>
<p>4. Aš noriu pakviesti *tave* į vakarėlį (I want to invite you to the party).</p>
<p>5. Ji parašė laišką *jai* (she wrote a letter to her).</p>
<p>6. Ar *tau* patinka šis filmas? (do you like this movie).</p>
<p>7. Jis matė *mus* parke vakar (he saw us in the park yesterday).</p>
<p>8. Aš dažnai prisimenu *juos* (I often remember them).</p>
<p>9. Ar galėtum perduoti druską *man*? (could you pass the salt to me).</p>
<p>10. Mes padėjome *jam* su namų darbais (we helped him with his homework).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. *Aš* mėgstu skaityti knygas (personal pronoun for "I").</p>
<p>2. Ar *tu* nori eiti į kiną? (personal pronoun for "you" singular).</p>
<p>3. Jis davė *man* dovaną (personal pronoun for "me").</p>
<p>4. Ji padėjo *jam* su namų darbais (personal pronoun for "him").</p>
<p>5. Mes laukėme *jų* prie restorano (personal pronoun for "them").</p>
<p>6. Ji pasakė *man* tiesą (personal pronoun for "me").</p>
<p>7. Aš nusipirkau dovaną *tau* (personal pronoun for "you" singular).</p>
<p>8. *Jie* buvo labai laimingi (personal pronoun for "they" masculine).</p>
<p>9. Ar gali padėti *jai* su šiuo projektu? (personal pronoun for "her").</p>
<p>10. Mes matėme *juos* parke (personal pronoun for "them" masculine).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. *Mano* draugas gyvena Vilniuje (possessive pronoun for "my").</p>
<p>2. Aš padaviau knygą *jam* (dative form of "he").</p>
<p>3. Mes matėme *juos* parke (accusative form of "they").</p>
<p>4. Ji kalba apie *save* (reflexive pronoun for "herself").</p>
<p>5. Tai yra namas *jo* draugo (genitive form of "he").</p>
<p>6. Aš einu su *jais* į kiną (instrumental form of "they").</p>
<p>7. Mes susitikome *jas* prie mokyklos (accusative form of "they" for feminine). </p>
<p>8. Jis pasakojo apie *mus* (accusative form of "we").</p>
<p>9. Aš kalbu su *juo* telefonu (instrumental form of "he").</p>
<p>10. Tai yra automobilis *man* (dative form of "I").</p>