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
- yah laD,ka maaoTa hO AaOr vah laD,ka dubalaa.
yeh larka: mota: h ́ ør vah larka: 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 larka: dubla: h ́ ør yah larka: mota:.
That boy is slim and this boy is fat.
Cumulative effect
- 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.
- 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
- ]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.