Breakdown of Zarówno statek, jak i prom odpłynęły punktualnie.
i
and
punktualnie
punctually
zarówno
both
statek
the ship (m)
Questions & Answers about Zarówno statek, jak i prom odpłynęły punktualnie.
Why is there a comma before jak i?
In Polish punctuation, when you use a two-part conjunction like zarówno ... jak i ... (both ... and ...), you must always place a comma before the second part. This is a strict rule, unlike in English where we do not use a comma in the middle of 'both X and Y'.
Both statek and prom are masculine nouns, so why does the verb end in -ły (odpłynęły) instead of the masculine plural -li (odpłynęli)?
They are masculine inanimate nouns. In the past tense plural, the -li (masculine personal) ending is reserved strictly for groups containing at least one male human. For everything else, including masculine inanimate objects like ships and ferries, you must use the non-masculine personal ending -ły.
Could I just use i ... i ... instead of zarówno ... jak i ... here?
Why use punktualnie here instead of na czas for 'on time'?