Voice( வினை வகை)
There are three kinds of voice in Tamil language.They are
Active Voice (செய் வினை)
The subject in the sentence is given the importance.
EXAMPLE :
I sing the song . நான் பாட்டு பாடுகிறேன்.
Ram caught the ball. ராம் பந்தைப் பிடித்தான்.
Sita went to school. சீதா பள்ளிக்கூடம் சென்றாள்.
Passive Voice (செய்பாட்டு வினை )
When the object in the sentence is given importance and subject becomes the ending then it is reffered as Passive Voice.
EXAMPLES:
The flower was plucked by me. பூ என்னால் பறிக்கப்பட்டது.
A poem was written by her. கவிதை அவளாள் எழுதப்பட்டது.
I cooked the food. உணவு என்னால் சமைக்கப்பட்டது.
Impersonal Voice ( மறைமுக எழுவாய் வினை )
In a sentence , the verb is transitive and is mentioned as third person.The number or gender of the subject or object is irrespective.The number mentioned is always singular.Such a case is reffered as Impersonal Voice.
EXAMPLES:
I like singing songs. எனக்கு பாட்டுப் பாடப் பிடிக்கும்.
She like eating mangoes. அவளுக்கு மாம்பழம் சாப்பிடப் பிடிக்கும்.
He is having flu. அவருக்கு ஜுரமாக உள்ளது.
Commonly used Words and Grammar in Tamil
A list of commonly used words to help you to learn Tamil
List 1
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Cardinal Numerals | Ordinals | Multiplicative Numerals | Frequentative Numerals | Aggregative Numerals
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Kinds Of Secondary Verbs | Adverbs | Intensfiers | Conjunction | Interjections
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Verb | Tense
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Adjective
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Definite Pronouns
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Pronoun
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Clitics
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Cases | Post Position
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Gender and Number
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Parts of Speech
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Grantha Letters
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Vowels | Consonants
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Numbers
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Voice
3
List 2
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Interrogative Sentence
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Negative Sentence
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Time | Let US Talk | Learning Language | Village Versus City | Learning Language | Conversation between Friends
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Money | Conversations
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The Villager and The Urbanite | The Doctor and The Patient | Self Introduction | Proverbs |
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Past Tense | Present Perfect Tense | Past Perfect Tense | Past Using Might | Past Imperfect | Past Conditional |
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Present Tense | Present Continuous Tense | Present Tense Using May | Future Tense | Contingent Future Tense |
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Words Often Mistaken | Useful Expressions | Imperative Sentences | Sentences Indicating Request | Sentences Indicating Advice
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Word Formation
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Conversation
