Compound Sentences

LEARN TAMIL THROUGH PHONETICS BY D.SINGARAYAN

* Part I

* Part II

* Part III

* Part IV

TABLE 1.1 COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

S.No	TAMIL	ENGLISH
1		so /and so/ therefore/and therefore/ consequently
2		and
3		but
4		yet/still/ but / never the less
5		or
6		for
7		or else
8		neither… nor…
9		only
10		also
11		either… or…
12		not only … but also

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Table 1.2 COMPOUND SENTENCES IN TAMIL & ENGLISH

S.No	TAMIL	ENGLISH
1		He will study that book and then give it to her.
2		He studied that book and then gave it to her.

Note :

1. In Tamil semicolons (;) are used in compound sentences, but don't worry about them. You might just as well use full stops (.) in their places.

Table 1.2 Continued

S.No	TAMIL	ENGLISH
3		Ram is unwell (and) so he cannot go to the office.
4		Ram was unwell (and) so he could not go to the office. Note : 1. When the subject is the same in the two clauses, the second subject is omitted in Tamil.
5		The students study well (and) therefore they will pass the exam.
6		The students studied well (and) therefore they passed the exam.
7		He has seen that film twice so he will not see it again.
8		The workers had finished the work so they went home.
9		That woman got the money and immediately she bought a book.
10		She got to the bus station, but the bus had left earlier.
		COMPOUND FOR PROBABLE CONDITION
11		Study well and you will pass the exam.
12		Study well or you will not pass the exam.

Table 1.2 Continued

S.No	TAMIL	ENGLISH
		COMPOUND FOR IMPROBABLE CONDITION
13		I am not rich and I cannot buy a car.
14		She does not drop the pen and it will not break.
		COMPOUND FOR IMPOSSIBLE CONDITION
15		I did not see that snake so I did not shoot it.
16		She studied well so she passed the exam.

17		The supervisor is sick yet he will attend office.
18		The supervisor was sick yet he attended office.
19		Tom runs fast. Still, he will not get a prize.
20		Tom ran fast. Still, he did not get a prize.
21		The engineer will buy a car and present it to his wife.
22		The engineer bought a car and presented it to his wife.
23		She was running. At the same time she was talking.

Table 1.2 Continued

S.No	TAMIL	ENGLISH
24		You have made a mistake and of this I am certain.
25		The earth is round and we can prove it.
26		She seemed neither surprised nor worried.
27		He not only sings well but also writes stories.
28		They are all right; only they are tired. ( here ‘only’ means ‘but’ )
29		Either he is mad or he feigns madness.
30		Work hard, or else you will not reach your goal.
31		People love him, for he helps the poor.
32		He plays the piano; he sings also.

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