Modern Hindi Grammar - Indian Institute of Language Studies (IILS)

4. SYNTAX

conjuncts is interchangeable if a coordinate sentence expresses
contrast or cumulative effect. Consider the following examples of
various types of coordinate structures as listed above.

Contrast

7. yah laD,ka maaoTa hO AaOr vah laD,ka dubalaa.
   yeh larka: mota: h ́ ør vah larka: dubla:.
   this boy fat is and that boy slim
   This boy is fat and that boy is slim.

7a. vah laD,ka dubalaa hO AaOr yaah laD,ka maaoTa.
vah larka: dubla: h ́ ør yah larka: mota:.
That boy is slim and this boy is fat.

Cumulative effect

8. vah raoja, vyaayaama krta hO AaOr saOr krta hO.
   vah roz vya:ya:m karta: h ́ aur s ́r karta: h ́.
   he daily exercise do-ptc is and walk do-ptc is
   He exercises daily and goes for a walk (daily).

8a. vah raoja, vyaayaama krta hO AaOr saOr BaI.
vah roz vya:ya:m karta: h ́ ør s ́r bhi:.
he daily exercise do-ptc is and walk also
He exercises daily and goes for a walk, too.

9. vah dvaa[- Kata hO AaOr Aarama krta hO.
   vah dava:i: kha:ta: h ́ ør a:ra:m karta: h ́.
   he medicine eat-ptc is and rest do-ptc is
   He is taking medicine and relaxing.

9a. vah Aarama krta hO AaOr dvaa[- Kata hO.
vah a:ra:m karta: h ́ ør dava:i: kha:ta: h ́.
He is relaxing and taking medicine.

Cause and effect

10. ]sanao dvaa[- Ka[- AaOr vah svasqa huAa.
    usne dava:i: kha:i: ør vah svasth hua:.
    he-erg medicine ate and he healthy became
    He took medicine and recovered from the illness.