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Questions & Answers about Петро працює в університеті.
What does Петро mean in English?
Петро is the Ukrainian form of the name Peter. In this sentence, it is the subject, and it tells us who is performing the action.
What is the meaning of the verb працює, and which tense is it in?
Працює is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb працювати, meaning works or is working. It indicates an ongoing or habitual action performed by Петро.
Why is the preposition в used before університеті, and what case is the noun in?
The preposition в is used to denote location. In Ukrainian, when expressing location, the noun following в must be in the locative case. Thus, університет becomes університеті, indicating that Петро works at/in the university.
How does the sentence structure of Петро працює в університеті compare with that of English?
The sentence follows a similar Subject-Verb-Location order as in English. Петро (the subject) comes first, працює (the verb) follows, and в університеті (the locative complement) comes last. This structure makes it relatively easy for English speakers to understand the basic sentence pattern.
Are there any grammatical nuances in this sentence that differ from English, such as the use of cases?
Yes. Unlike English, Ukrainian uses cases to show the role of a noun in a sentence. For example, in Петро працює в університеті, the noun університет is put into the locative case (університеті) because it follows the preposition в. English does not change the form of nouns to indicate location, relying solely on prepositions instead.