ক্রিয়াA1

Verb to be

Verb to be: ʆছি/ʆছ/ʆছে/ʆছেন, zero-copula

Learning Goal

Can handle verb to be: ʆছি/ʆছ/ʆছে/ʆছেন, zero-copula

Exam Skills:পড়ালেখা

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

ʆমি ভালো ʆছি।

I am well.

ʆমি ছাত্র।

I am a student.

চাবি নেই।

The key is missing.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

TODO: Full Bengali content for Verb to be

Common challenges. 🇬🇧 English: New patterns.

Common Error Patterns

Common error for Verb to be

Review the rules for this topic

ʆমি ভালো ʆছি।

I am well.

ʆছি = existence/state form.

ʆমি ছাত্র।

I am a student.

Zero copula: no be verb for identity.

চাবি নেই।

The key is missing.

নেই = not exist.

Practice in course

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