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Tense, agreement and sentence structure

Telugu — Subject Knowledge (130 marks) · Tense, agreement and sentence structure

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Overview

Telugu sentences usually follow subject–object–verb order, with verbs agreeing with the subject in person, number and gender.

Key points

Telugu basic word order is subject–object–verb.
Tenses: past, present and future (with aspect forms).
Verbs agree with the subject in person, number and (in third person) gender.
Postpositions follow nouns instead of prepositions before them.
Sentences can be simple, compound or complex.
Honorific forms show respect.

Explanation

Negative verbs have special forms.
Questions are formed with question words or particles.
Compare SOV order with English SVO.
Agreement errors are common in second-language learners.
Practice through conversation builds accuracy.

Step by step

Identify subject, object and verb.
Check tense and agreement.
Choose the grammatical option.

Examples

Verb at the end of the sentence → SOV order.
Changing the verb ending for a female subject in third person → gender agreement.
Postposition after the noun → Dravidian pattern.

Traps and advanced points

Trap: Applying English SVO order.
Trap: Ignoring gender agreement.
Trap: Mixing tenses.

Quick revision

SOV.
Person–number–gender agreement.
Postpositions.

Practice MCQs

For Ravi in Jaipur, choose the correct sentence for an activity that began in 2006 and is still continuing.
1. Ravi is training in Jaipur since 2006.
2. Ravi has been training in Jaipur since 2006.
3. Ravi has training in Jaipur since 2006.
4. Ravi was been training in Jaipur since 2006.
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Answer: (b) Ravi has been training in Jaipur since 2006.. “Since 2006” gives the starting point, so “has been training” is appropriate.
For Kabir in Jaipur, choose the correct sentence for an activity that began in 2012 and is still continuing.
1. Kabir is volunteering in Jaipur since 2012.
2. Kabir has volunteering in Jaipur since 2012.
3. Kabir has been volunteering in Jaipur since 2012.
4. Kabir was been volunteering in Jaipur since 2012.
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Answer: (c) Kabir has been volunteering in Jaipur since 2012.. “Since 2012” gives the starting point, so “has been volunteering” is appropriate.
For Dev in Jaipur, choose the correct sentence for an activity that began in 2024 and is still continuing.
1. Dev was been living in Jaipur since 2024.
2. Dev is living in Jaipur since 2024.
3. Dev has living in Jaipur since 2024.
4. Dev has been living in Jaipur since 2024.
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Answer: (d) Dev has been living in Jaipur since 2024.. “Since 2024” gives the starting point, so “has been living” is appropriate.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
1. Each of the girls have done their homework.
2. Each of the girls has done her homework.
3. Each of the girls have done her homework.
4. Each of the girl has done their homework.
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Answer: (b) Each of the girls has done her homework.. "Each" is singular: "has … her".
Fill in the blank: "The news ___ very good today."
1. are
2. is
3. were
4. have been
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Answer: (b) is. "News" is uncountable and singular.
For Asha in Jaipur, choose the correct sentence for an activity that began in 2003 and is still continuing.
1. Asha has studying in Jaipur since 2003.
2. Asha has been studying in Jaipur since 2003.
3. Asha was been studying in Jaipur since 2003.
4. Asha is studying in Jaipur since 2003.
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Answer: (b) Asha has been studying in Jaipur since 2003.. “Since 2003” gives the starting point, so “has been studying” is appropriate.
For Meera in Jaipur, choose the correct sentence for an activity that began in 2009 and is still continuing.
1. Meera was been living in Jaipur since 2009.
2. Meera is living in Jaipur since 2009.
3. Meera has been living in Jaipur since 2009.
4. Meera has living in Jaipur since 2009.
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Answer: (c) Meera has been living in Jaipur since 2009.. “Since 2009” gives the starting point, so “has been living” is appropriate.
For Nisha in Jaipur, choose the correct sentence for an activity that began in 2015 and is still continuing.
1. Nisha is working in Jaipur since 2015.
2. Nisha has working in Jaipur since 2015.
3. Nisha was been working in Jaipur since 2015.
4. Nisha has been working in Jaipur since 2015.
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Answer: (d) Nisha has been working in Jaipur since 2015.. “Since 2015” gives the starting point, so “has been working” is appropriate.
For Tara in Jaipur, choose the correct sentence for an activity that began in 2021 and is still continuing.
1. Tara is training in Jaipur since 2021.
2. Tara was been training in Jaipur since 2021.
3. Tara has been training in Jaipur since 2021.
4. Tara has training in Jaipur since 2021.
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Answer: (c) Tara has been training in Jaipur since 2021.. “Since 2021” gives the starting point, so “has been training” is appropriate.

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