Words like “if” or “when” followed by a verb are typical of which language’s subordinate clauses?
English
Which language uses verb suffixes to express subordinate clauses instead of separate words?
Uzbek
What Uzbek suffix expresses “if” clauses?
-sa / -se
-sa / -se expresses which English meaning in Uzbek?
If
What is the structure of an Uzbek “if” sentence?
Verb stem + -sa / -se + main clause
Verb stem + -sa / -se + main clause corresponds to which English structure?
If clause
Is “agar” required in Uzbek if-clauses?
No
The word “agar” in Uzbek means what?
If (optional)
Agar kelsang
gaplashamiz.
If you come
we will talk.
Yomg’ir yog’sa
uyda qolaman.
If it rains
I will stay home.
What Uzbek suffix expresses “when”?
-ganda / -kanda
-ganda / -kanda corresponds to which English word?
When
What is the structure for Uzbek “when” clauses?
Verb stem + -ganda / -kanda
Verb stem + -ganda / -kanda expresses what?
When
What does “-gan paytda” mean?
At the time when
At the time when is expressed in Uzbek by which suffix?
-gan paytda
U kelganda
men uyda edim.
When he came
I was at home.
Ish tugaganda
dam olamiz.
When the work finishes
we rest.
U gapirgan paytda
hamma jim edi.
When he was speaking
everyone was silent.