kodukeelkodukeel
EnglishРусскийУкраїнська
Start freeStartStart free

Reference

Formal links built from verbs

"According to", "compared with", "despite": the links an official text runs on.

All grammar

What it is for

  • Words like "according to" and "compared with", made from a verb

    • Hind muutub vastavalt nõudlusele ja pakkumisele.

      The price changes according to supply and demand.

    • Tulekahjusid oli eelmise aastaga võrreldes vähem.

      There were fewer fires compared to last year.

  • Words like "despite" and "instead of", after the word they go with

    • Maastikupõleng kogub hoogu tuletõrjujate pingutustest hoolimata.

      The wildfire is gaining momentum despite the firefighters' efforts.

Practice these in the app, on words you are learning, with every answer marked. Sign in, it’s free

  • Having something done for you, with the verb for "let"

    • Lasin endale ülikonna õmmelda.

      I had a suit made.

    • Eelmisel teisipäeval lasin mandlid ära lõigata.

      I had my tonsils removed last Tuesday.

    • Watch out

    Each one asks for its word in a set form, and English gives no clue which. Learn the link with the form it wants, the way you learn a verb with its case.

    Where the course teaches it

    0 units

    No unit teaches this yet, so for now it's just here for reference.

    Privacy, Terms, Funding, Trust, For teachers, Running a pilot, Accessibility, The state examination, Help, Sign in, Contact