Skills, permission and reasons
means I know how to dance. means I can dance. in this skill pattern differs from arriving at a place.
can ask permission. The same pattern expresses ability or permission depending on context. means you may not/cannot play here.
Give a simple reason with : . The verb in the reason does not need a special subordinate form. is the question why; supplies because.
मुझे नाचना आता है।I know how to dance.
मैं गा सकती हूँ।I can sing. (female)
नहीं आ सकता क्योंकि काम है।I cannot come because I have work. (male)
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
।
I know how to dance.
।
I can sing. (female)
।
I cannot come because I have work. (male)
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
मुझे नाचना है।
I know how to dance.
मैं गा हूँ।
I can sing. (female)
नहीं आ सकता काम है।
I cannot come because I have work. (male)
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
मुझे नाचना है।
I know how to dance.
मैं गा हूँ।
I can sing. (female)
नहीं आ सकता काम है।
I cannot come because I have work. (male)
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I know how to dance.
I can sing. (female)
I cannot come because I have work. (male)
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect form and meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
