/ 
+91 9686446848
Lesson 58
- Conjunctions – Because, Since & As
- Examples
- Exercises
- Describe the picture
Lesson 58 Conjunctions – Part 3 ( Because, Since & As)
‘Because’ is used to express a reason.
He is the best student because he studies a lot.
The because is replaced by since and as in some sentences.This is a case not only in English, but also in Tamil too.
Now let us see how we frame such sentences using Because, Since and As.
For ‘Because/ Since/ As’ – ennaa / -aale
1. He is the best student because he studies a lot.
Avan thaan sirandha maanavan, ennaa avan romba adhigamaa padikiren.
2. Since he studies a lot, he is the best student.
Avan romba adhigamaa padikradhaale, avan thaan sirandha maanavan.
3. He is the best student, as he studies a lot.
Avan romba adhigamaa padikradhaale, avan thaan sirandha maanavan.
The since and the as pattern is usually similar and they are the ones that are most commonly used in the spoken form.
Since and As are used in other sentences, where they have a different meaning. But now let’s see when they are used as a equivalent of Because.
Examples
We do not speak this way. Now let us see how we speak …
Vikram Rathikku oru modhiram vaangi-irukkaan, ennaa inaikku Kaadhalar dhinam. Vikram has bought a ring for Rathi, as it is Valentine’s day.
Adhu romba vilai adhigam ennaa, andha kal romba aridhaanadhu. It is an expensive ring as it is a very rare gem.
Now look at the sentence given below. It is in the written form. Now try to use the spoken form …
Vikram romba anbaanavan endrathaal, Rathikkum Vikram romba pidikkum. Rathi too loves Vikram because he is a loving person.
Now let us try to use the –ennaa and connect the two sentences:
Inaikku, Prem-kku romba juram irukku, ennaa neththu avan niraya ice-cream saapitaan. Prem has a high fever today, because he ate ice-creams yesterday.
Avanukku marundhu kudikka pidikkale. Adhu romba kasappaa irukku. He doesn’t like to drink his medicine. It is very bitter.
Now let us try to use the –ennaa and connect the two sentences:
Avanukku marundhu kudikka pidikkale, ennaa adhu romba kasappa irukku. He doesn’t like to drink the medicine, as it is too bitter.
Now let us try to use the –ennaa and connect the two sentences:
Vijikku avaloda naai, Mani-a romba pidikkum, ennaa adhu avalukku eppavum keezhpadiyum. Viji loves her dog, Mani, because it always obeys her.
Mani oru elumbu thundu pidikka oduraan. Avanukku elumbu-na romba pidikkum. Mani is running to catch a piece of bone. He likes bones very much.
Now let us try to use the –ennaa and connect the two sentences:
Mani oru elumbu thund-a pidika oduraan, ennaa avanukku elumbu-na romba pidikkum. Mani is running to catch a piece of bone, as he loves bones.
Exercise
Try to frame sentences in Tamil:
_________________________________________________________
2. modhiram:
_________________________________________________________
3. vilai:
_________________________________________________________
4. kal:
_________________________________________________________
5. aridhu:
_________________________________________________________
6. ennaa:
_________________________________________________________
7. elumbu thundu:
_________________________________________________________
8. pidikka odu :
_________________________________________________________
9. kasappu:
_________________________________________________________
10. niraya:
_________________________________________________________
11. juram:
_________________________________________________________
12. marundhu:
_________________________________________________________
13. kudikka pidikkale:
_________________________________________________________
14. keezhpadi:
_________________________________________________________
15. eppavum:
_________________________________________________________
16. inaikku :
_________________________________________________________
17. neththu:
_________________________________________________________
18. saapittaan:
_________________________________________________________
19. vilai adhigam:
_________________________________________________________
20. anbaanavar:
_________________________________________________________
Pudhu Vaarthaigal:
| Kaadhalar dhinam – Valentine’s day |
| Modhiram – Ring |
| Vilai adhigam – Expensive, costly |
| Aridhu – Rare |
| Vaangi-irukkaan – He has bought |
| Kal – Stone/ gem |
| Anbaanavan – He is loving |
| Juram – Fever |
| Marundhu – Medicine |
| Kudikka – To drink (present participle) |
| Keezhpadi – Obey |
| Eppavum – Always |
| Inaikku – Today |
| Neththu – Yesterday |
| Elumbu – Bone |
| Elumbu thundu – A piece of bone |
| Pidikka odu – Runs to catch |
| Kasappu – Bitter |
| – |
| – |
Translate:
1. She washed the clothes because they were very dirty.
2. He bought me some flowers because I was angry.
3. I love eating donuts because they are very sweet and tasty.
4. The school was quiet, as the boys had gone for a match.
5. I sold the old watch because it did not work.
6. Everyone loves him, because he looks handsome.
7. He sleeps because he is very tired.
8. She was beautiful, because her mom too was beautiful.
9. He loved her, because her father was a millionaire.
10. They don’t eat meat, because they are vegans .
11. My mom shouted, because I broke her favorite vase.
12. He asked for a pen, because he did not have one.
13. The chef prepares plum cakes, because it’s Christmas time.
Try to describe the picture:
