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Pronouns · CEFR A1 · Starting
The doer, the receiver, and the owner are different words.
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I am a teacher.
I / me / my / mine
Question 1 of 1
Choose an answer, then check why it fits.
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Example 1 of 4
मैं शिक्षक हूँ।
I am a teacher.
The doer, the receiver, and the owner are different words.
You are my friend.
The doer, the receiver, and the owner are different words.
She is their daughter.
The doer, the receiver, and the owner are different words.
This is his bicycle.
The doer, the receiver, and the owner are different words.
The shape
I / me / my / mine
Use the right word for the doer, the receiver and the owner.
In Hindi
करने वाला, पाने वाला और मालिक — तीनों के अलग शब्द हैं।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Me and my friend went. | My friend and I went. The doer takes "I", and you go second out of politeness. |
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
I am a teacher.
मैं शिक्षक हूँ।
also correct: I'm a teacher.
You are my friend.
तुम मेरे दोस्त हो।
She is their daughter.
वह उनकी बेटी है।
This is his bicycle.
यह उसकी साइकिल है।
also correct: This is her bicycle.
That is our house.
वह हमारा घर है।
Where is your sister?
तुम्हारी बहन कहाँ है?
Where do you live?
आप कहाँ रहते हैं?
Our teacher is very good.
हमारे शिक्षक बहुत अच्छे हैं।
They are our neighbours.
वे हमारे पड़ोसी हैं।
We are in the same class.
हम एक ही कक्षा में हैं।
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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