Ergative Construction (ने)

कर्मणि प्रयोग

About this concept

With transitive verbs in past tense, the subject takes ने and the verb agrees with the object (if unmarked) or becomes masculine singular default.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~45 cards at level A2.

मैंने खाना खाया।I ate food. (verb agrees with खाना m.sg)

उसने किताब पढ़ी।He/She read the book. (verb agrees with किताब f.sg)

उसने मुझे देखा।He/She saw me. (को-marked object, default m.sg verb)

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