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Marathi Grammar - Adjectives

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In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Marathi. Adjectives are words that describe or modify other words, usually nouns or pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are modifying. In Marathi, adjectives are used to add color and life to sentences.

Types of Adjectives

Adjectives can be divided into two main categories: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives.

Descriptive Adjectives

Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples of descriptive adjectives include: big, small, tall, short, happy, sad, etc.

Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession. Examples of possessive adjectives include: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, etc.

Adjective Placement

In Marathi, adjectives usually come before the noun or pronoun they are modifying. For example:

• माझी छोटी घर (My small house)
• त्याची खूप गरज (His/Her great courage)

However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, when using the possessive adjective त्याचा (his/her), it comes after the noun or pronoun it is modifying. For example:

• त्याचे घर छोटे (His/Her small house)
• त्याची गरज खूप (His/Her great courage)

Adjective Agreement

In Marathi, adjectives must agree with the noun or pronoun they are modifying in gender and number. For example:

• माझी छोटी घर (My small house)
• त्याची छोटी घर (His/Her small house)

In the above examples, the adjective छोटी (small) agrees with the noun घर (house) in gender and number.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we discussed adjectives in Marathi. We looked at the two main types of adjectives: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives. We also discussed the placement of adjectives and how they must agree with the noun or pronoun they are modifying in gender and number.

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