Prepositions of Purpose in Norwegian grammar are used to express a specific aim or intention. They provide the context to the statement and clarify the reason for the action being taken. Much like in English, these prepositions provide a connection between the items in a sentence, offering a deeper understanding of the action being described. Mastering this aspect of Norwegian grammar will dramatically improve your fluency and comprehension of the language.
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the correct Prepositions of Purpose.
Jeg spiser for *Ć„* beholde energi. (to maintain)
Hun studerer hardt *for* Ƅ bestƄ eksamen. (to pass)
Jeg trenger en pause *for* Ć„ tenke. (to think)
Han sa det *for* Ƅ fƄ meg til Ƅ le. (to make me)
Vi bor i Norge *for* Ƅ lƦre norsk. (to learn)
Hun lĆøper hver dag *for* Ć„ holde seg i form. (to keep)
Han kom *for* Ć„ hjelpe oss. (to help)
Vi arbeider mye *for* Ć„ tjene penger. (to earn)
Hun studerer hardt *for* Ƅ bestƄ eksamen. (to pass)
Jeg trenger en pause *for* Ć„ tenke. (to think)
Han sa det *for* Ƅ fƄ meg til Ƅ le. (to make me)
Vi bor i Norge *for* Ƅ lƦre norsk. (to learn)
Hun lĆøper hver dag *for* Ć„ holde seg i form. (to keep)
Han kom *for* Ć„ hjelpe oss. (to help)
Vi arbeider mye *for* Ć„ tjene penger. (to earn)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Prepositions of Purpose.
Hun maler *for* Ć„ uttrykke seg selv. (to express)
Hun lƦrer norsk *for* Ƅ kommunisere bedre. (to communicate)
Jeg reiser *for* Ć„ oppleve nye ting. (to experience)
Han leser boken *for* Ƅ forstƄ historien bedre. (to understand)
Hun skriver et brev *for* Ć„ forklare situasjonen. (to explain)
De studerer *for* Ć„ bli leger. (to become)
Hun lƦrer norsk *for* Ƅ kommunisere bedre. (to communicate)
Jeg reiser *for* Ć„ oppleve nye ting. (to experience)
Han leser boken *for* Ƅ forstƄ historien bedre. (to understand)
Hun skriver et brev *for* Ć„ forklare situasjonen. (to explain)
De studerer *for* Ć„ bli leger. (to become)