Marathi Grammar Quiz
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What is the principal word order in Marathi?

  • SVO (subject–verb–object)
  • SOV (subject–object–verb) (correct)
  • VOS (verb–object–subject)
  • VSO (verb–subject–object)
  • Which gender is preserved in Marathi from Sanskrit?

  • Feminine only
  • Neuter only (correct)
  • Feminine and neuter
  • Masculine only
  • How do Marathi adjectives inflect for gender and number?

  • They inflect for gender and number if they end in an आ (/aː/) vowel (correct)
  • They always inflect for gender and number
  • They inflect for gender and number if they end in a consonant
  • They never inflect for gender and number
  • What is an unusual feature of Marathi compared to other Indo-European languages?

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    How do Marathi verbs inflect for tense?

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    Study Notes

    Marathi Language Features

    • Principal word order in Marathi is Subject-Object-Verb (SOV).

    Gender Preservation

    • Marathi preserves the neuter gender from Sanskrit.

    Adjective Inflection

    • Marathi adjectives inflect for both gender and number.
    • Adjective inflection is based on the gender and number of the noun they modify.

    Unusual Feature

    • An unusual feature of Marathi compared to other Indo-European languages is that it has a unique retroflex consonant series, which is not found in many other languages.

    Verb Inflection

    • Marathi verbs inflect for tense, including present, past, and future tenses.
    • Verb inflection is based on the tense and aspect of the action.

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