Finished actions and object agreement
Finished intransitive actions normally agree with the subject: , , . The completed form of is irregular , and gives .
With many transitive verbs in the perfective, use subject plus : , . The verb then agrees with an unmarked direct object: masculine केक → देखा, feminine कॉफ़ी → बनाई.
If the object is marked with , the verb normally defaults to masculine singular: . Do not add to all past verbs. is the same for a male or female learner because no longer controls agreement.
रोहन नाचा।Rohan danced.
मैंने कॉफ़ी बनाई।I made coffee.
मैंने मीरा को देखा।I saw Meera.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
।
Rohan danced.
।
I made coffee.
।
I saw Meera.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
रोहन ।
Rohan danced.
मैंने कॉफ़ी ।
I made coffee.
मैंने मीरा को ।
I saw Meera.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
रोहन ।
Rohan danced.
मैंने कॉफ़ी ।
I made coffee.
मैंने मीरा को ।
I saw Meera.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Rohan danced.
I made coffee.
I saw Meera.
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect form and meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
