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In Serbian, conjunctions are words used to connect clauses, sentences, or words. They are essential for creating complex and compound sentences. Conjunctions in Serbian can be categorized into several types based on their function:

1. Coordinating Conjunctions (Sastavni veznici):

   • These conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.
   • Examples: i (and), ili (or), ali (but), pa (so), te (and), niti (nor).
   • Usage:
     • Ana i Marko su došli. (Ana and Marko came.)
     • Hoćeš li kafu ili čaj? (Do you want coffee or tea?)

2. Subordinating Conjunctions (Podređeni veznici):

   • These conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.
   • Examples: da (that), ako (if), jer (because), kada (when), dok (while), iako (although).
   • Usage:
     • Rekao je da će doći. (He said that he will come.)
     • Ako budeš dobar, dobićeš nagradu. (If you are good, you will get a reward.)

3. Correlative Conjunctions (Parni veznici):

   • These conjunctions work in pairs to join words or phrases that have a mutual relationship.
   • Examples: i...i (both...and), ni...ni (neither...nor), bilo...bilo (either...or).
   • Usage:
     • I Ana i Marko su došli. (Both Ana and Marko came.)
     • Ni Ana ni Marko nisu došli. (Neither Ana nor Marko came.)

Common Usage Patterns

• Combining Sentences: Conjunctions are often used to combine two simple sentences into a more complex one.

  • Ana je došla, ali Marko nije. (Ana came, but Marko did not.)

• Expressing Conditions: Subordinating conjunctions like ako (if) are used to express conditions.

  • Ako pada kiša, ostajemo kod kuće. (If it rains, we stay at home.)

• Showing Contrast: Conjunctions such as ali (but) and iako (although) are used to show contrast.

  • Volim čokoladu, ali ne volim sladoled. (I like chocolate, but I don't like ice cream.)

• Indicating Time: Conjunctions like kada (when) and dok (while) are used to indicate time.

  • Kada dođeš, javi se. (When you arrive, let me know.)
  • Dok sam čekao, čitao sam knjigu. (While I was waiting, I read a book.)

Special Considerations

• Word Order: In Serbian, the word order can be flexible, but the conjunction usually precedes the clause it introduces.
• Comma Usage: Commas are often used before conjunctions in compound sentences, especially with ali (but) and jer (because).
  • Došao je, ali nije ostao. (He came, but he did not stay.)