Indeclinable Words Overview

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Which of the following is an example of an adverb of time?

  • धीरे-धीरे (slowly)
  • आज (today) (correct)
  • उपर (above)
  • और (and)

Indeclinable words change their form based on gender, number, or case.

False (B)

What is the primary function of conjunctions in a sentence?

To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

The word 'वहाँ' is an example of a __________.

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Match the following types of indeclinable words with their examples:

<p>Adverb of time = कल (tomorrow) Preposition = पर (on) Conjunction = लेकिन (but) Interjection = अरे (oh)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of indeclinable word describes how an action is performed?

<p>Adverb of Manner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All indeclinable words can change their form based on gender and number.

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Give an example of a preposition.

<p>in</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of indeclinable words with their definitions:

<p>Adverb = Describes the manner, time, or place of an action Preposition = Shows relationship between nouns/pronouns and other words Conjunction = Connects words, phrases, or clauses Interjection = Expresses strong emotions or sudden feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Indeclinable Word

A word that does not change its form.

Adverb of Time

A word that describes when an action happens.

Adverb of Place

A word that describes where an action happens.

Preposition

Shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word in a sentence.

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Conjunction

Connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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Study Notes

Indeclinable Words

  • Indeclinable words are words that do not change form based on grammatical features like gender, number, or case. These words are also known as unchanging words.
  • Declinable words change forms based on grammatical features like gender, number, or case.
  • Examples of indeclinable words are adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

Kinds of Indeclinable Words

  • Adverbs

    • Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
    • Examples of adverbs include: quickly, slowly, loudly, quietly, now, tomorrow, yesterday.
    • There are different types of adverbs
      • Temporal adverbs (adverbs of time): Describe when an action occurred Examples: today, tomorrow, yesterday, now, soon, later, always, never. Examples: today, tomorrow, yesterday, now, soon, later, always, never.
      • Spatial adverbs (adverbs of place): Describe where an action occurred Examples: here, there, everywhere, nowhere. Examples: here, there, everywhere, nowhere.
      • Manner adverbs (adverbs of manner): Describe how an action occurred Examples: quickly, slowly, carefully, loudly, softly. Examples: quickly, slowly, carefully, loudly, softly.
      • Degree adverbs (adverbs of degree): Describe the extent or intensity of an action. Examples: very, quite, extremely, slightly, almost. Examples: very, quite, extremely, slightly, almost.
  • Prepositions

    • Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
    • Examples of prepositions are: on, in, at, to, from, with, by.
  • Conjunctions

    • Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses.
    • Examples of conjunctions are: and, but, or, because. and, but, or, because.
  • Interjections

    • Interjections are words or phrases expressing emotion.
    • Examples of interjections are: Wow!, Oh!, Ouch! Wow!, Oh!, Ouch!

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