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Telugu Grammar - Pronouns

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In today's lesson, we will be discussing pronouns in the Telugu language. Pronouns are words that can replace nouns in a sentence. They are an important part of any language and are essential for expressing yourself clearly.

Types of Pronouns

Pronouns can be divided into two main categories: personal pronouns and possessive pronouns.

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. In Telugu, there are three types of personal pronouns:

• First person pronouns: These pronouns refer to the speaker or writer. Examples include నేను (nēnu) for “I”, మీరు (mīru) for “you”, అందుకు (anduku) for “he/she/it”, మనము (manamu) for “we”, and మీరు (mīru) for “you” (plural).

• Second person pronouns: These pronouns refer to the person being spoken to. Examples include నువ్వు (nuvvu) for “you”, నిన్ను (ninna) for “you” (plural), అనుకు (anuku) for “he/she/it”, మనిషి (manishi) for “we”, and మీరు (mīru) for “you” (plural).

• Third person pronouns: These pronouns refer to the person or thing being spoken about. Examples include అన్ని (anni) for “he/she/it”, అన్నికి (anniki) for “him/her/it”, అన్నికి (anniki) for “them”, and అన్నికి (anniki) for “they”.

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. In Telugu, there are three types of possessive pronouns:

• First person possessive pronouns: These pronouns refer to the speaker or writer. Examples include నా (nā) for “my”, మీ (mī) for “your”, అతని (atani) for “his/hers/its”, మన (mana) for “our”, and మీరు (mīru) for “your” (plural).

• Second person possessive pronouns: These pronouns refer to the person being spoken to. Examples include నువ్వు (nuvvu) for “your”, నిన్ను (ninna) for “your” (plural), అనుకు (anuku) for “his/hers/its”, మనిషి (manishi) for “our”, and మీరు (mīru) for “your” (plural).

• Third person possessive pronouns: These pronouns refer to the person or thing being spoken about. Examples include అన్ని (anni) for “his/hers/its”, అన్నికి (anniki) for “his/hers/its”, అన్నికి (anniki) for “their”, and అన్నికి (anniki) for “theirs”.

Usage

Pronouns are used to make sentences shorter and easier to understand. For example, instead of saying “John is going to the store”, you can say “He is going to the store”. This makes the sentence shorter and easier to understand.

Pronouns can also be used to avoid repeating the same word over and over again. For example, instead of saying “John went to the store and John bought some apples”, you can say “He went to the store and bought some apples”. This makes the sentence less repetitive and more interesting to read.

Pronouns can also be used to refer to people or things that have already been mentioned. For example, if you say “John is my friend”, you can then refer to John as “he” instead of repeating his name.

Finally, pronouns can be used to refer to people or things that have not yet been mentioned. For example, if you say “Someone is coming to the party”, you can then refer to that person as “he” or “she”.

Conclusion

In conclusion, pronouns are an important part of the Telugu language. They can be used to make sentences shorter and easier to understand, to avoid repeating the same word over and over again, to refer to people or things that have already been mentioned, and to refer to people or things that have not yet been mentioned.

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