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Conjunctions

Grammar Notes

That

is a conjunction that means "that". But it is used with a lot of other conjunctions too, especially if those conjunctions are re-purposed question words. See "Lessons" below for specific examples of this.

Because of you

must be followed by a definite article, but it can also be conjugated like the prepositions we've seen previously.

Lessons

Lesson 1

  • - – that
  • – if
  • – but
  • – because
  • – still

Lesson 2

  • - – while
  • - – when
  • – too
  • - – even though
  • - – because of

Lesson 3

  • – only
  • – so/then
  • – already
  • – despite

Lesson 4

  • – so/therefore
  • - – except for
  • - – when
  • - – after

Lesson 5

  • – but
  • - – before
  • – even
  • – unless
  • – but/rather

Lesson 6

  • - – what
  • - – where
  • - – where
  • - – who
📋 From my grammar sheet tables

Two time words from the sheet.

Time conjunctions

עבריתMeaning
בִּזְמַן שֶׁ־while
/ כְּשֶׁ־when
📖 Story: Only pizza 6 sentences · 3 questions

Only pizza

  1. Dani is hungry, but there isn't much food in the house.
  2. Mom says: "If you're hungry, there is an apple."
  3. But Dani doesn't like apples.
  4. He wants only pizza, because he is already a big boy.
  5. While he is thinking, Dad comes with a pizza!
  6. Dani is happy, even though the pizza is cold.

Questions

What does Mom offer Dani?

Who brings the pizza?

What is wrong with the pizza?

Practice

The rule

Many conjunctions are built with the prefix ש־ ("that"), written together with the next word: כש־ (when), אחרי ש־ (after), לפני ש־ (before).

ו־andbutbecause
ifalsoso / then
ש־thatכש־whenלמרות ש־although

Each sentence shows the rule. Listen, say it after the voice, then tap the grey bar for the meaning and a note on the rule. The pattern quiz blanks out the key form.

Sentences

  • – I'm hungry but there is no food · אבל – but
  • – She is happy because there is a vacation · כי – because
  • – If there is time, we are coming · אם – if
  • – I think that he is right · ש־ – that, joined to the next word
  • – When it's hot, I drink a lot of water · כש־ – when
  • – I want too · גם – also, too
  • – He is already at home · כבר – already
  • – It's cold, so I'm wearing a coat · אז – so

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