Lesson 26: Dependent Clauses, Conjunct Form Flashcards
Independent clauses (main)can stand alone, makes a complete thought/
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Gdaamase.
You should go for a walk.
Aapiji baapiwok.
Theylaugh a lot.
Kiibiingech.
You were cold.
Kagiziibiiginaaganemi.
We will wash the dishes.
Nibegamigong gezbinigek.
Y’all tidy up in the bedroom.
Odaawegamigong ngiizhaami.
We went to the store.
Conjunctions are conjunct words used with dependent clause
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Giishpin
if
pii
when
mii dash
then, and then, so
shkwaa
after
jibwaa
before
epiichi, megwaa
while, during, as
Gdaamase giishpin enishkaadiziyin.
You should go for a walk if you’re angry.
Giishpin enishkaadiziyin, gdaamase.
If you are angry, you should go for a walk.
Aapiji baapiwok pii ekinoomaagewaad.
They laugh a lot when they teach.
Kiibiingech mii dash gaaboodaweyaanh.
You were cold, thn I made a fire.
You were cold, so then I made a fire.
You were cold, so I made a fire,
Kagiziibiiginaaganemi e-shkwaa-wiisiniyiing.
We’ll wash the dishes after we eat. (inclusive)
Nibegamigong gezbinigek jibwaa odaminayek.
Y’all tidy up in the bedroom before y’all play.
For jibwaa (before) and epiichi/megwaa, the time tense is not used, but understood based on time tense of main clause.
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Giigoonhke Binaaswe jibwaa maajaayaang.
Frank went fishing before we left.
Odaawegamigong ngiizhaami epiichi nibaad.
We went to the store while she slept.
Kaa maamdaa ndoogiziibiiginaaganesii megwaa giziibiigizhed.
I can’t wash the dishes while he is showering.
Ngiigiziibiigizhe mii dash wiiba ngii’onibaa.
I took a shower then I went to sleep early.
Mazinbiige Maaganiit epiichi zhibiiged Daanyen.
Margaret draws while Daniel writes.
Giizegiziwok pii gaamiigaazayiing.
They were afraid when we were fighting.
Gewii wiizhaa nwiikaane giishpin waazhaayek.
My brother wants to go too if y’all will be going.
Mompii dabaabiichige nookomis megwaa zhiitaayiing.
My grandma will not wait here while we get ready.
Kii’aanskonye na gaa-shkwaa-bagizayin?
Did you change clothes after you swam?
Genii ndoogichinendam pii egichinendang nbazigim.
I am also happy when my sweetheart is happy.
Kaawiin gii’oodetoosiiwok jibwaa giiwewaad.
They did not go to town before they went home