Purpose and contrast — understand and recognise

Purpose and contrast in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: shkak-pasoje-prodhimPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain how “Purpose and contrast” works in new examples.

2. Discover

Read: Dua të vij, por nuk kam kohë.; Është i vogël, por i rehatshëm.; Megjithatë, vazhduam rrugën.; Ndërsa unë punoj, ai pushon.. What relation links the two pieces of information?

3. Understand

In “Purpose and contrast — understand and recognise”, read both parts of the sentence before choosing the form. The connector tells you how the ideas relate.

Punoj më herët që të kem kohë në mbrëmje.E shkruaj adresën që të mos e harroj.Edhe pse jam i lodhur, do ta mbaroj sot.Dua të vij, por duhet të punoj.Marr autobusin që të arrij në kohë.Megjithatë, plani mund të ndryshojë.

Watch out

Choose the connector from the meaning, not from an isolated translation. Languages do not always divide logical relations in the same way.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create three new sentences in a realistic situation. Keep the grammar pattern, but change the people, place or reason.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For “Purpose and contrast — understand and recognise”, read the whole sentence: connector and verb form must express the same relationship.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Purpose and contrast” in a new example.
I can explain my choice and create my own example.