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Connecting Ideas: Basic Conjunctions

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Learn common conjunctions like 'и' (and), 'или' (or), 'но' (but) to link words, phrases, and simple sentences. This chapter helps you build more complex expressions.

نصائح وحيل (3)

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Don't overthink it

It works exactly like 'and' in English. Don't look for hidden rules.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'И' (And)
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Comma Rule

Always, always put a comma before 'но'. It is the #1 rule for writing.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Но' (But)
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Avoid the Comma

In simple sentences, don't put a comma before 'защото'. It's not a coordinating conjunction.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Защото' (Because)

تدريب سريع (10)

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Не дойдох, защо бях зает.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: защо
Should be 'защото'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Защото' (Because)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Искам да дойда но не мога.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Искам да дойда, но не мога.
The comma must be before the conjunction.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Но' (But)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ям ябълка, круша.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ям ябълка и круша.
Need 'и' for a list.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'И' (And)

Choose the correct emphatic structure.

___ ще работиш, ___ ще почиваш.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Или / или
Emphatic choice structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Или' (Or)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Или ще учиш, ще спиш.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Или ще учиш, или ще спиш.
Need the second 'или'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Или' (Or)

Fill in the blank with 'и'.

Аз ___ ти сме приятели.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: и
We are connecting two subjects.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'И' (And)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Той е умен, но мързелив.
Correct punctuation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Но' (But)

Fill in the blank with 'но' or 'а'.

Той е висок, ___ тя е ниска.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: а
This is a simple comparison, not a contradiction.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Но' (But)

Choose the correct conjunction.

Той е умен ___ не е мил.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: но
This is a contrast.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'И' (And)

Fill in the blank.

Вземи ябълки ___ банани.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: или
Offering a choice.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunction 'Или' (Or)

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أسئلة شائعة (6)

No, 'и' remains 'и' regardless of the following sound.
Yes, it is often used for emphasis or to continue a thought.
Yes, but usually in the 'Или... или...' structure.
It is neutral and used in all registers.
Yes, in written Bulgarian, the comma is mandatory.
It is possible but less common than in English. It's better to use it as a connector.