Use accurate grammar and varied vocabulary
Build accurate Hindi sentences and choose vocabulary, verb forms and sentence structures that fit the meaning and audience.
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Before you begin
Work on paper. Try each question before revealing help, and explain why your method works.
Quick readiness check
What should you check after replacing a repeated word?
What you will learn
- Use an appropriate range of Hindi grammatical structures and vocabulary.
- Choose verb forms and agreement that preserve meaning.
- Vary vocabulary without introducing an inaccurate synonym.
Control the sentence
Check who performs the action, the verb form and the relation marked by postpositions. Hindi word order can vary, but the reader still needs to know which person or thing is connected to each action.
Use a range of sentence patterns that you can control. A correct simple sentence is more effective than a complex sentence whose verb form changes the intended meaning.
Choose precise words
Use vocabulary that fits the context and register. A word that is close in a bilingual dictionary may carry a different tone or collocation in Hindi.
Reduce repetition with a suitable synonym or a reference word only when the meaning remains clear. Check the whole sentence after replacing a word.
Sources for this lesson
- Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language 0549 subject page
- 0549 syllabus for exams in 2023–2025
- 0549 syllabus update for exams in 2023–2025
- 0549 syllabus for exams in 2026 · Version 2
- 0549 syllabus update for exams in 2026
- 0549 syllabus for exams in 2027–2029 · Version 2
- 0549 syllabus update for exams in 2027–2029
Pause and explain
Which revision keeps the original meaning while reducing repetition: «राधा ने किताब खरीदी। राधा ने किताब पढ़ी।»?
Worked example
Compare «सीमा ने पत्र लिखा» (Seema wrote a letter) with «सीमा ने पत्र लिखे». Which form agrees with a singular object in this simple example?
Show the worked solution
- Notice the object «पत्र» is singular.
- Check the verb ending.
- Do not change the subject or time.
Answer «सीमा ने पत्र लिखा» is the matching form in this example. Agreement can depend on construction; use a teacher-reviewed Hindi reference for more complex cases.
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Test this topic →From guided practice to a new situation
Write your answer and reasoning first. Use a hint only if you are stuck. The model solution is for self-checking; your written work is not automatically marked.
Choose the sentence that says “The children are reading a book”: «बच्चे किताब पढ़ रहे हैं» or «बच्चे किताब पढ़ रहा है».
Give me a hint
Check that the verb form matches the plural subject.
Compare my reasoning
- Find the subject «बच्चे».
- Check the verb phrase ending.
- Select the sentence with matching number.
«बच्चे किताब पढ़ रहे हैं» means “The children are reading a book.”
Look for these in your work
- Recognises the plural subject
- Chooses a matching verb form
- Preserves the intended meaning
Replace the repeated noun without making the reference unclear: «मीना ने पौधा लगाया। मीना ने पौधे को पानी दिया।»
Give me a hint
Use a pronoun for the person, while keeping the plant as the object.
Compare my reasoning
- Identify the repeated person.
- Replace the second mention with a clear pronoun.
- Retain the plant as the object being watered.
«मीना ने पौधा लगाया। उसने पौधे को पानी दिया।» (Meena planted a sapling. She watered it.)
Look for these in your work
- Removes repeated wording
- Keeps the reference clear
- Preserves the action
Explain why these sentences differ: «वह विद्यालय जाता है» and «वह विद्यालय जाती है».
Give me a hint
Look at the verb form and the subject being described.
Compare my reasoning
- Identify the shared subject pronoun.
- Compare the verb endings.
- Explain the distinction without treating one as universally correct.
The verb forms mark different grammatical agreement in standard written Hindi: «जाता है» is masculine singular and «जाती है» feminine singular. Choose the form that fits the intended subject.
Look for these in your work
- Explains the contrast
- Uses the examples accurately
- Connects agreement to meaning
Common mistakes
- Changing a verb ending without checking the sentence construction
- Choosing a synonym based only on its English gloss
- Using a complex form that changes who did the action
What can you explain now?
Which revision keeps the original meaning while reducing repetition: «राधा ने किताब खरीदी। राधा ने किताब पढ़ी।»?
Compare with the explanation
«राधा ने किताब खरीदी। उसने किताब पढ़ी।»
The pronoun «उसने» refers clearly to Radha and avoids repeating her name.
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Make it stick
Explain one decision that helped you: use an appropriate range of hindi grammatical structures and vocabulary.
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