Contracted articles Exercises For Catalan Grammar

Exercise 1: Contracted Articles with “a” and “de”

In Catalan grammar, contracted articles are formed by the combination of a preposition and a definite article. These contractions occur to create smoother and more fluid speech, as well as maintain grammatical consistency. The most common contracted articles in Catalan are formed by combining the prepositions “a,” “de,” and “per” with the definite articles “el,” “la,” “els,” and “les.” In this exercise, you will practice using contracted articles in Catalan grammar through fill-in-the-blank sentences.

Exercise 1: Contracted Articles with “a” and “de”

1. Vaig anar *al* (to the) supermercat per comprar menjar.
2. Ella va estudiar *a l’* (at the) universitat de Barcelona.
3. Han passat molts anys des *de la* (since the) última vegada que ens vam veure.
4. Vam visitar *dels* (of the) Jardins Artigas a La Pobla de Lillet.
5. Tinc una amiga que viu *a les* (in the) Tres Torres.

Exercise 2: Contracted Articles with “per”

1. Em va deixar *pel* (for the) camí equivocat.
2. Hem fet un viatge *pels* (through the) Pirineus.
3. Es va enamorar *per les* (by the) joies que duia al coll.
4. Durant les vacances, vam caminar *pela* (along the) platja cada matí.
5. Els treballadors van deixar *per l’* (with the) ener funció nova.

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