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== Present Tense == | == Present Tense - Weak Verbs == | ||
The present tense refers to a sentence where the action is currently taking place. Examples of present tense sentences are “He runs”, “She reads”, and “They play”. | The present tense refers to a sentence where the action is currently taking place. Examples of present tense sentences are “He runs”, “She reads”, and “They play”. | ||
Turning a verb root into a present tense verb depends on if the verb is a weak or strong verb: | Turning a verb root into a present tense verb depends on if the verb is a weak or strong verb: | ||
verb root + கிற் + verb suffix | <code>verb root + கிற் + verb suffix</code> | ||
Ex: | '''Ex:''' | ||
* நாய் தூங்குகிறது = “The dog sleeps.” | * நாய் தூங்குகிறது = “The dog sleeps.” | ||
* அவர்கள் விளையாடுகிறார்கள் = “They play.” | * அவர்கள் விளையாடுகிறார்கள் = “They play.” | ||
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verb root + க்கிற் + verb suffix | verb root + க்கிற் + verb suffix | ||
Ex: | '''Ex:''' | ||
* கமலா படிக்கிறாள் = “Kamala reads.” | * கமலா படிக்கிறாள் = “Kamala reads.” | ||
* நீ பார்க்கிறாய் = “You watch.” | * நீ பார்க்கிறாய் = “You watch.” | ||
* நான் நினைக்கிறேன் = “I think.” | * நான் நினைக்கிறேன் = “I think.” | ||
== Video == | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV86ULyHufI</youtube> | |||
==Sources== | |||
* https://www.learntamil.com/ | |||
Revision as of 22:29, 3 November 2021
Present Tense - Weak Verbs
The present tense refers to a sentence where the action is currently taking place. Examples of present tense sentences are “He runs”, “She reads”, and “They play”.
Turning a verb root into a present tense verb depends on if the verb is a weak or strong verb:
verb root + கிற் + verb suffix
Ex:
- நாய் தூங்குகிறது = “The dog sleeps.”
- அவர்கள் விளையாடுகிறார்கள் = “They play.”
- அவன் வாங்குகிறான் = “He buys.”
Present Tense - Strong Verbs
verb root + க்கிற் + verb suffix
Ex:
- கமலா படிக்கிறாள் = “Kamala reads.”
- நீ பார்க்கிறாய் = “You watch.”
- நான் நினைக்கிறேன் = “I think.”
Video