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Questions & Answers about Поїздка з друзями весела.
What is the subject of the sentence "Поїздка з друзями весела."?
The subject is поїздка (trip). It’s the noun being described by the adjective весела (fun).
Why is there no linking verb (like "is") in the sentence?
Ukrainian often omits the present tense form of the verb to be. So, even though there is no explicit "is," the sentence naturally implies "The trip with friends is fun."
What role does the phrase з друзями play in the sentence?
The phrase з друзями means "with friends." The preposition з requires the noun to be in the instrumental case, so друзями is the instrumental plural of друзі (friends), indicating accompaniment.
How does the adjective весела agree with the noun поїздка?
The adjective весела is in the feminine singular form because it must agree in gender and number with поїздка, which is also feminine singular.
Is the word order in "Поїздка з друзями весела" fixed, or can it vary?
Ukrainian allows for flexible word order. While the sentence follows a typical structure (subject + accompaniment + adjective), rearranging the elements (for example, “Весела поїздка з друзями”) is acceptable and may slightly shift the emphasis.
How is the instrumental plural formed in друзями, and why is it used here?
The instrumental plural of друзі becomes друзями. This form is used because the preposition з (with) requires that its object be in the instrumental case, indicating the company or medium with which the action takes place.