Marathi Grammar Overview Quiz
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मराठी मध्ये ______ क्रियापदांची संख्या तीन आहे (Marathi has three ______ of verbs)

काळ

मराठी वाक्यातील क्रियेची ______ भावाच्या तीन आहेत (In a Marathi sentence, the verb has three ______)

दर्शविण्याची

मराठीतील भूतकाळ तेंदूच्या सहाय्यची ______ वापरतात (In Marathi, the past tense is formed using the auxiliary verb ______)

होतेला

माझ्या ______ घर (mājhē kōṇācā ghar) — My home

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माझ्या ______ माता (mājhē kōṇāchyā mātā) — My mother

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मराठीत ______ नाहीत. (Unlike English, Marathi does not have ______)

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आज तुम्ही पाहूश भवेला असेल, _____ वापरून या क्रियापदाच्या लग्नाअपयशी अभ्यास करण्यात मदत करतील?

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मराठी भाषेतील पांचे किंवा अधिक सर्व्हनामे काय आहेत? त्यांतील एक म्हणजे जी विशेष्याच्या क्षेत्रात काम करते. त्यांचा नाव काय आहे?

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मराठीत विशेष्याचे विभक्ती गुण कशामुळे दर्शवते?

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वाटा माझ्या, _____ विभक्तीचा उपयोग करता येतो

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माझ्या वाटासारखे देणे, मराठीतील कोणत्या केसाने अभिप्रेत केले आहे?

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मराठीत किंवा इतर भाषांमध्ये कशामुळे नामसंयोजन निर्माण केले जाते?

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Study Notes

Marathi Grammar: A Comprehensive Overview

Marathi, a rich and vibrant Dravidian language, has a complex grammatical system that enables its speakers to express a diverse range of ideas. In this article, we'll delve into the subtleties of Marathi grammar, covering aspects such as word order, tense, aspect, and other important grammatical concepts.

Word Order

Marathi follows a subject-object-verb (SOV) word order, but adjectives typically precede the noun. For example:

  • माझ्या कोणाचा घर (mājhē kōṇācā ghar) — My home
  • माझ्या कोणाच्या माता (mājhē kōṇāchyā mātā) — My mother

Articles

Unlike English, Marathi does not have articles. Instead, nouns are modified by adjectives, demonstratives or possessives.

Tense, Aspect, and Mood

Marathi has three tenses (past, present, and future), three aspects (simple, continuous, and perfect), and three moods (indicative, imperative, and interrogative).

The past tense in Marathi is formed with a separate auxiliary verb, होतेला (hōtēlā). For instance:

  • याविव तुम्हाला वाटाल्या होतेला (yāviv tumhālā vāṭālyā hōtēlā) — Yesterday, you were speaking (literally: Yesterday, you were speaking-being.)

The future tense is formed using the auxiliary verb भवेला (bhēvēlā). For instance:

  • आज तुम्ही पाहूश भवेला असेल (āj tumhī pāhūś bhēvēlā asēl) — Today you will go (literally: Today, you will be going.)

The continuous aspect is formed by using the auxiliary verb रहात (rāhāta) with the gerund of the verb, while the perfect aspect is formed by using the auxiliary verb लिह्या (lihēyā) with the past participle of the verb.

Case

Marathi has five cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, and instrumental. The genitive case is used to show possession, while the dative case is used to indicate indirect objects. For instance:

  • वाटा माझ्या (vāṭā mājhē) — My home
  • माझ्या वाटासारखे देणे (mājhē vāṭāsārkhē dēṇē) — Giving my home

Noun Compounds

Marathi forms noun compounds to create new words. For example, vāṭā-पार (vāṭā-pāra) means the edge of a house and माता-माणुरु (mātā-māṇurū) means the mother-in-law.

Conclusion

The grammatical structure of Marathi is rich and diverse. Understanding these concepts and their nuances will aid in crafting effective and accurate Marathi prose.

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Test your knowledge of Marathi grammar with this comprehensive overview quiz. Explore topics like word order, tense, aspect, mood, case, and noun compounds. Challenge yourself to understand the intricacies of Marathi grammar!

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