A1 · Débutant Chapitre 8

Simple Sentence Structures

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1 min
Règles dans ce chapitre Pratique rapide

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Building basic SVO sentences. Introduction to subject-verb-object word order in Lao.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Keep it simple

Don't overcomplicate. Stick to SVO.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject-Verb-Object Order
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Start with the verb

When in doubt, start your sentence with the action. It's the most natural way to speak.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject Omission
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The People Rule

Always use 'Pen' when talking about people and their roles.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Copula 'Pen' and 'Mae'
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Keep it flat

Mee has a mid-tone. Don't let your voice rise or fall too much.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Existence with 'Mee'

Pratique rapide (10)

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

ຂ້ອຍມີ-ed ເງິນ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ຂ້ອຍມີເງິນ
No conjugation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Existence with 'Mee'

Fill in the blank with Pen or Mae.

ຂ້ອຍ___ໝໍ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ເປັນ
Pen is for roles.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Copula 'Pen' and 'Mae'

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

ຂ້ອຍເຂົ້າກິນ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ຂ້ອຍກິນເຂົ້າ
SVO.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject-Verb-Object Order

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

ຂ້ອຍໄປ. ຂ້ອຍມາ. (I go. I come.)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ໄປ. ມາ.
Drop both subjects.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject Omission

Is this correct?

Is 'ໄປວຽກ' a correct sentence?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Yes
It's a perfect natural sentence.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject Omission

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

___ ເຂົ້າແລ້ວ (Ate rice already)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ກິນ
ກິນ is the verb for eating.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject Omission

Which is correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ຂ້ອຍກິນເຂົ້າ
SVO.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject-Verb-Object Order

Fill in the verb.

ຂ້ອຍ ___ ເຂົ້າ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ກິນ
Eat is the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject-Verb-Object Order

Which sentence is more natural?

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ກິນເຂົ້າ
Omission is natural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subject Omission

Fill in the blank.

ຂ້ອຍ ___ ເງິນ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ມີ
Mee means have.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Existence with 'Mee'

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

Yes, it is.
Yes, if context is clear.
No, only when the context is clear. If you are introducing a new person, you must use the subject.
No, Lao verbs are invariant. They never change.
No, it is grammatically incorrect. Use Mae.
Only for identification, like 'This is my father'.
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