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Let's talk about Grammar: “Whys/Porquês”!

Let's talk about Grammar: “Whys/Porquês”!

ved Juliane OLS Community Manager -
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Olá a todos!

How are you? Are you ready to talk about grammar?

let’s talk about grammar

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ℹ️ Before you practice and complete the exercise, I advise you to read this blog post that explains all the mysteries of "Whys/Porquês"!


➡️  Portuguese Grammar: Unravelling the Mysteries of “Whys/Porquês”!  ⬅️ 


The use of "whys/porquês” is a highly debated topic and gathers many uncertainties when learning the Portuguese language, even for native speakers! Therefore, it's crucial to be attentive when writing, as a misplaced accent or the use of incorrect words can completely change the meaning of the sentence.  

Are you ready to practice?

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

Durante o meu programa de Erasmus, decidi conhecer a cultura local ____________ queria experimentar diferentes tradições e costumes.

a) por que

b) por quê

c) porque

d) porquê


Reply to this thread with your choice ;)

See you / Até já,

Juliane, OLS Community Manager – Portuguese


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Re: Let's talk about Grammar: “Whys/Porquês”!

ved Juliane OLS Community Manager -
Olá olá!

Have you had the opportunity to read the blog post and practice in this thread? Let's see who will be the first to get it right  

See you / Até já,

Juliane, OLS Community Manager – Portuguese
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Re: Let's talk about Grammar: “Whys/Porquês”!

ved Juliane OLS Community Manager -

Olá Olá, 

Já tiveste oportunidade de tentar responder à pergunta?

Tenho a certeza que vais achar mais fácil do que parece ;)

Responde a esta thread com a tua resposta!

See you / Até já,

Juliane, OLS Community Manager – Portuguese