Language/Telugu/Grammar/Complex-Sentence-Structure
Welcome to this exciting lesson on Complex Sentence Structure in Telugu! As we journey further into the depths of the Telugu language, it’s essential to understand how to construct complex sentences. These sentences will enhance your ability to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions with depth and clarity. In this lesson, we will explore the components of complex sentences, their structure, and how to use them effectively in your conversations.
Why Focus on Complex Sentences?
Complex sentences allow you to combine multiple ideas into a single statement, making your speech and writing more sophisticated. They provide context and detail, helping to convey more nuanced meanings. As you progress in your learning, mastering complex sentences will be crucial for achieving fluency.
Here’s what we’ll cover in this lesson:
- Definition and Structure of Complex Sentences
- Types of Clauses in Telugu
- Examples of Complex Sentences
- Exercises to Practice Complex Sentence Formation
Definition and Structure of Complex Sentences[edit | edit source]
Complex sentences consist of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.
For example:
- Independent Clause: నేను పుస్తకం చదువుతున్నాను (Nēnu pustakaṁ chadhuvutunnānu) - I am reading a book.
- Dependent Clause: నాకు నచ్చింది (Nāku nacchindi) - which I like.
When combined, they form a complex sentence:
- Complex Sentence: నాకు నచ్చింది, నేను పుస్తకం చదువుతున్నాను. (Nāku nacchindi, nēnu pustakaṁ chadhuvutunnānu) - I am reading a book which I like.
Types of Clauses in Telugu[edit | edit source]
In Telugu, we primarily deal with two types of clauses:
- Independent Clauses: Express a complete thought.
- Dependent Clauses: Provide additional information but cannot stand alone.
Let's take a deeper look into these clauses with examples.
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| నేను పుస్తకం చదువుతున్నాను | Nēnu pustakaṁ chadhuvutunnānu | I am reading a book |
| ఇది నాకు నచ్చింది | Idi nāku nacchindi | This is what I like |
| నేను ఈ సినిమా చూసాను | Nēnu ī sinimā chūsānu | I watched this movie |
| ఇది చాలా మంచి ఉంది | Idi chālā manchi undi | This is very good |
Examples of Complex Sentences[edit | edit source]
Now let’s delve into some examples of complex sentences in Telugu.
1. When I finish my work, I will go home.
- Telugu: నేను నా పని ముగించగానే, నేను ఇంటికి వెళ్ళాను.
- Pronunciation: Nēnu nā pani mughinchagānē, nēnu iṅṭiki veḷḷānu.
2. The book that I bought yesterday is interesting.
- Telugu: నిన్న నేను కొన్న పుస్తకం ఆసక్తికరంగా ఉంది.
- Pronunciation: Ninna nēnu konna pustakaṁ āsaktikaraṅgā undi.
3. Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
- Telugu: వర్షం పడుతున్నా, మేము నడిచాము.
- Pronunciation: Varṣaṁ paḍutunnā, mēmu naḍicāmu.
4. Because I was tired, I went to bed early.
- Telugu: నేను అలసినందున, నేను మునుపు పడుకున్నాను.
- Pronunciation: Nēnu alasinanduna, nēnu munupu paḍukunnānu.
5. If you study hard, you will pass the exam.
- Telugu: మీరు కృషి చేస్తే, మీరు పరీక్షలో ఉత్తీర్ణత సాధిస్తారు.
- Pronunciation: Mīru kṛṣi cēstē, mīru parīkṣālō uttīrṇata sādhistāru.
6. She said that she would come tomorrow.
- Telugu: ఆమె రేపు రానుందని చెప్పింది.
- Pronunciation: Āmē rēpu rānundi ceppindi.
7. Even though it was late, he called me.
- Telugu: ఆలస్యమై ఉన్నా, అతను నాకు ఫోన్ చేశారు.
- Pronunciation: Ālasyamai unnā, atanu nāku phōn cēyāru.
8. As soon as the bell rings, the class will start.
- Telugu: బెల్ మోగిన వెంటనే, క్లాస్ ప్రారంభమవుతుంది.
- Pronunciation: Bel mōgina veṇṭanē, klās prārambhavatuṇḍi.
9. While I was cooking, my sister was watching TV.
- Telugu: నేను వంట చేస్తుంటే, నా చెల్లి టీవీ చూస్తోంది.
- Pronunciation: Nēnu vaṇṭa cēstuntaē, nā celli ṭīvī cūstōndi.
10. After I eat, I will go for a walk.
- Telugu: నేను తిన్న తర్వాత, నేను నడవడానికి వెళ్ళాను.
- Pronunciation: Nēnu tinna tarvāta, nēnu naḍavadaniki veḷḷānu.
11. Since it was cold, I wore a jacket.
- Telugu: చలిగా ఉన్నందున, నేను జాకెట్ వేసుకున్నాను.
- Pronunciation: Caligā unnanduna, nēnu jākēṭ vēsukunnānu.
12. Whenever he visits, he brings sweets.
- Telugu: ఎప్పుడు వచ్చినా, అతను స్వీట్లు తెస్తాడు.
- Pronunciation: Eppudu vaccinā, atanu svīṭlu tēstāḍu.
13. Though she was tired, she finished her homework.
- Telugu: ఆమె అలసినప్పటికీ, ఆమె తన హోం‌వర్క్ పూర్తి చేసింది.
- Pronunciation: Āmē alasinappaṭikī, āmē tana hōm’vark pūrti cēsiṇḍi.
14. In case of emergency, call me.
- Telugu: అత్యవసరంలో, నన్ను కాల్ చేయండి.
- Pronunciation: Atyavasaraṁlō, nannu kāl cēyaṇḍi.
15. Until you arrive, I will wait for you.
- Telugu: మీరు రాకమంత వరకు, నేను మీ కోసం ఎదురుచూస్తాను.
- Pronunciation: Mīru rākamantha varaku, nēnu mī kōsamu ēḍuṛcūstānu.
16. After he finishes his work, he will join us.
- Telugu: అతను తన పని ముగించాక, అతను మనకు చేరుకుంటాడు.
- Pronunciation: Atanu tana pani mughinchāka, atanu manaku cēraṅṭāḍu.
17. Because she loves music, she practices daily.
- Telugu: ఆమె సంగీతాన్ని ప్రేమించిందందున, ఆమె రోజూ అభ్యాసం చేస్తుంది.
- Pronunciation: Āmē saṅgītānni prēmin̄cīndanduna, āmē rōjū abhyāsaṁ cēstundi.
18. Before you leave, please say goodbye.
- Telugu: మీరు వెళ్లే ముందు, దయచేసి వీడ్కోలు చెప్పండి.
- Pronunciation: Mīru veḷḷē mundu, dayacēsi vīḍkōlu ceppandi.
19. When I was young, I used to play cricket.
- Telugu: నేను చిన్నప్పుడున, నేను క్రికెట్ ఆడతాను.
- Pronunciation: Nēnu cinnappaḍuna, nēnu krikeṭ āḍatānu.
20. Although it was difficult, she succeeded.
- Telugu: అది కష్టం అయినప్పటికీ, ఆమె విజయం సాధించింది.
- Pronunciation: Adi kaṣṭam ayinappaṭikī, āmē vijayaṁ sādhincindi.
Exercises to Practice Complex Sentence Formation[edit | edit source]
Now that you’re familiar with complex sentences, let’s put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises designed to reinforce your understanding.
1. Combine the sentences into a complex sentence:
- I will go to the market.
- I need to buy vegetables.
- Answer: నేను కూరగాయలు కొనడానికి మార్కెట్‌కు వెళ్ళాను. (Nēnu kūragāyalu konadāniki mārkeṭṭu veḷḷānu.)
2. Translate into Telugu:
- If you have time, please help me.
- Answer: మీకు సమయం ఉంటే, దయచేసి నాకు సహాయం చేయండి. (Mīku samayaṁ uṇṭē, dayacēsi nāku sahāyaṁ cēyaṇḍi.)
3. Identify the independent and dependent clauses:
- He will succeed because he works hard.
- Answer:
- Independent clause: He will succeed (అతను విజయం సాధిస్తాడు).
- Dependent clause: because he works hard (అతను కష్టపడి పనిచేస్తున్నందున).
4. Create a complex sentence using the given clauses:
- I will wait (Independent).
- Until you arrive (Dependent).
- Answer: మీరు రాకమంత వరకు, నేను వేచి ఉంటాను. (Mīru rākamantha varaku, nēnu vēci uṇṭānu.)
5. Translate the following sentence into Telugu:
- Although it was late, he finished his work.
- Answer: ఆలస్యమైనప్పటికీ, అతను తన పని ముగించాడు. (Ālasyamainappatikī, atanu tana pani mughin̄cāḍu.)
6. Join the sentences to form a complex sentence:
- I like the song.
- She sang it beautifully.
- Answer: ఆమె అందంగా పాడింది, నాకు ఆ పాట నచ్చింది. (Āmē andanga pāḍindi, nāku ā pāṭa nacchindi.)
7. Complete the sentence:
- Even though she was tired, ___
- Answer: Even though she was tired, she went to the party.
- Telugu: ఆమె అలసినప్పటికీ, పార్టీకి వెళ్లింది. (Āmē alasinappaṭikī, pārṭīkī veḷḷindi.)
8. Write a complex sentence using the following clauses:
- I love reading. (Independent)
- When I have free time. (Dependent)
- Answer: నాకు సమయం ఉన్నప్పుడు, నేను చదవాలని ఇష్టం. (Nāku samayaṁ unnappuḍu, nēnu cadhavalāni iṣṭam.)
9. Translate this into Telugu:
- Before you go, let me know.
- Answer: మీరు వెళ్లేముందు, నాకు తెలియజేయండి. (Mīru veḷḷēmundu, nāku teliyajēyaṇḍi.)
10. Combine the sentences into a complex structure:
- She wants to travel.
- She does not have enough money.
- Answer: ఆమె ప్రయాణం చేయాలనుకుంటుంది, కానీ ఆమెకి సరిపడా డబ్బు లేదు. (Āmē prayāṇaṁ cēyālanukuṇṭundi, kānī āmēki saripaḍā ḍabbu lēdu.)
As you practice these exercises, remember that the key to mastering complex sentences is to understand how the clauses relate to each other. With time and practice, you’ll find yourself weaving complex ideas effortlessly into your Telugu conversations!
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