A2 · Elementary Chapter 27

Conjunctions: Connecting Ideas

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of connecting your thoughts to build fluid, natural Armenian sentences.

  • Use basic connectors like 'ev' (and) and 'bayts' (but) effectively.
  • Explain reasons and conditions using subordinating conjunctions.
  • Structure complex sentences with correlative pairs for variety.
Link your words, build your world.

What You'll Learn

Connect sentences and clauses using basic coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. This chapter helps you link ideas for contrast, cause, and choice.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Use conjunctions to combine two simple sentences into a complex one.

Tips & Tricks (4)

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Use 'u' for texting

When texting, use 'u' instead of 'yev' to sound more natural and save time.
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Use 'քանի որ' for formal writing

When writing emails or reports, 'քանի որ' sounds more professional than 'որովհետև'.
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The 'Isk' Trick

Whenever you want to say 'And what about...?' in Armenian, always start with 'Isk'. For example: 'Isk du?' (And you?)
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Parallelism

Always connect the same parts of speech.
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Key Vocabulary (6)

և (ev) and բայց (bayts) but որովհետև (orovhetev) because թեպետ (tepet) although կամ (kam) or ոչ միայն... այլև (och miayn... ayljev) not only... but also

Real-World Preview

coffee

Ordering at a Cafe

Review Summary

  • A + [ev/bayts/kam] + B
  • A + [orovhetev] + B
  • Both... and = Ե՛վ... և՛

Common Mistakes

In Armenian, you don't need to repeat the subject and verb when the objects are the same.

Wrong: Ես ուզում եմ սուրճ, և ես ուզում եմ թեյ: (I want coffee, and I want tea.)
Correct: Ես ուզում եմ սուրճ և թեյ: (I want coffee and tea.)

While possible, it is more natural to put the main clause first in Armenian.

Wrong: Որովհետև անձրև է, ես տանն եմ: (Because it is raining, I am home.)
Correct: Ես տանն եմ, որովհետև անձրև է: (I am home because it is raining.)

Don't forget the verb! Conjunctions don't replace the need for an action.

Wrong: Ես կամ սուրճ, կամ թեյ: (I either coffee, or tea.)
Correct: Ես կուզեմ կամ սուրճ, կամ թեյ: (I would like either coffee or tea.)

Next Steps

You have done a fantastic job! Your ability to link ideas is a massive milestone in your language journey.

Write a short list of 5 things you want to do this weekend using 'ev' and 'kam'.

Continue to: Expressing Obligation & Necessity

Quick Practice (10)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ես ուտում եմ որովհետև քաղցած.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ես ուտում եմ, որովհետև քաղցած եմ
Need a verb.

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Which is more formal?

Which word for 'but' is used in formal writing?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: սակայն
'սակայն' is the formal equivalent of 'բայց'.

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Fill in the blank with the most natural 'and'.

Հաց ___ պանիր:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ու
'ու' is the most natural way to link common food pairs.

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Correct the punctuation.

Find and fix the mistake:

Կամ սուրճ կամ թեյ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Կամ սուրճ, կամ թեյ
Comma usage.

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Fill in the blanks.

Ե՛վ մայրս, ___ հայրս տանն են:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: և՛
Correct correlative pair.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ես սիրում եմ սուրճ և թեյ (meaning or).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ես սիրում եմ սուրճ կամ թեյ
Use 'կամ' for choice.

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Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction.

Ես սիրում եմ սուրճ ___ թեյ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: և
Adding two items.

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Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Yev yes gnum em.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Yes gnum em.
Do not start with 'yev'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction.

Yes sirum em xndzor ___ banan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: yev
We are adding two items.

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Choose the correct pair.

___ սուրճ, ___ թեյ սիրում եմ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ե՛վ... և՛...
Inclusion context.

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Score: /10

Common Questions (6)

No, it is generally considered incorrect in standard Armenian.
They mean the same thing, but 'yev' is formal and 'u' is informal.
It is rare and often sounds unnatural. Use 'քանի որ' instead.
Yes, they are interchangeable in most contexts.
Both mean 'and'. և is general and used for sentences, while ու is softer and used between nouns or adjectives for better flow.
Yes, when it connects two independent clauses (full thoughts). If it's just linking two adjectives like լավ, բայց թանկ, the comma is still used.
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