In Kannada grammar, the definitive article does not exist in the same way it does in English. Instead, definite and indefinite objects are inferred through context. However, certain qualifying terms frequently indicate definitiveness. Words like “ಅದು” (that), “ಇದು” (this), and “ಆ” (that) are often used. Nonetheless, understanding context is vital. The following exercises will help you practice this aspect of Kannada grammar.
Exercise 1: Fill in the missing definitive qualifiers
1. “*ಅದು* ನನ್ನ ಪುಸ್ತಕ.” (That)[Book]
2. “ನಿನ್ನ ಮಗನೇ ಅವನು, *ಅದು*?” (That)[Is he]
3. “*ಇದು* ಮಾರಾಟ ಜಾಗ.” (This)[Marketplace]
4. “ನಿನ್ನ *ಆ* ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ?” (That)[Star]
5. “*ಆ* ಜನರು ನನ್ನನು ಹೇಳಿದರು.” (They)[People]
Exercise 2: Understand the context and use the correct definitive qualifiers
1. “*ಅದು* ಅವರ ಊರು.” (That)[Village]
2. “ನೀವು *ಇದು* ಹೊತ್ತು ಬೇಲಿ.” (This)[Fence]
3. “*ಆ* ಬೀರು ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?” (That)[Bear]
4. “ನೀವು *ಇದು* ಮಹಿಳೆಯನ್ನು ತಿಳಿದಿದ್ದೀರಾ?” (This)[Lady]
5. “ಸಂದೇಹ ಇಲ್ಲ, *ಆ* ನನ್ನ ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ.” (That)[Star]
