Complex Coordinators, Sapos, Nomata, Nevamaen, Nating, Iven, Afta, Bifo

Question 1

We will return home if there is nobody there. (3)

Answer 1

Bae yumi gobak long haos sapos (—, we, se) i no gat man.

Question 2

If you don’t hear any news, just stay at home. (3)

Answer 2

Sapos (—, we, se) yu no harem nius, bae yu stap long haos nomo.

Question 3

If there is no kava, we don’t need to go.

Answer 3

Sapos i no gat kava be yumi no nid blong go.

Question 4

We will go if they don’t come (4, rapid colloquial)

Answer 4

Bae yumi go (sapos, spos, sos, pos) oli no kam.

Question 5

We will go to Rentabao even if it is raining (3).

Answer 5

Bae yumi go long Rentabao nomata we i stap ren.
Bae yumi go long Rentabao nevamaen se i stap ren.
Nating i stap ren bae yumi go long Rentabao.

Question 6

Even though it rained, the picnic was still good.

Answer 6

Nevamaen we i bin ren be puknik i gud.

Question 7

Even if that man comes to my house, I don’t want to see him. (higher register)

Answer 7

Iven man ia i kam long haos blong mi be mi no wantem luk hem.

Question 8

After he went to the shop, he went in search of a taxi. (2)

Answer 8

Afta hem i go long stoa, hem i go lukaot taksi. (higher register)
Taem hem i go long stoa finis, hem i go lukaot taksi.

Question 9

Before the Europeans arrived, the villages were up in the bush. (2)

Answer 9

Bifo we waetman i no kam yet ol vilej i stap long bus antap. (higher register)
Taem we waetman i no kam yet, ol vilej i stap long bus antap.

Question 10

Kalorango fell over after he drank kava.

Answer 10

Kalorango i foldaon afta we hem i dring kava.

Question 11

Johnnah went to the bank before he went to the meeting.

Answer 11

Johnnah i go long bang bifo hem i go long miting.