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As a Bengali language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to help you learn about the different types of adjectives used in Bengali and their placement in sentences. In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:

1. 1. Types of Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. In Bengali, there are two main types of adjectives:

1. 1. 1. Attributive Adjectives

Attributive adjectives are adjectives that directly modify a noun and are placed before the noun they modify. They can be simple or compound words.

Here are some examples of attributive adjectives in Bengali:

Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Adjectives & Temporal Prepositions.

Bengali	Pronunciation	English
হলুদ	holud	yellow
জানালার	janalar	window
কঠিনও	kothino	hard
সুস্থ	sushto	healthy

1. 1. 1. Predicative Adjectives

Predicative adjectives are adjectives that follow a linking verb and describe the subject of the sentence. They can be simple or compound words.

Here are some examples of predicative adjectives in Bengali:

Bengali	Pronunciation	English
সুন্দর	shundor	beautiful
খারাপ	kharap	bad
বৃষ্টিপাত	brishtipat	rainy
সুখী	sukhi	happy

1. 1. Placement of Adjectives in Sentences

In Bengali, attributive adjectives usually come before the noun they modify, whereas predicative adjectives come after a linking verb. Here are some examples:

1. 1. 1. Attributive Adjectives

• এটি হলুদ বই। (eti holud boi) - This is a yellow book.
• সে বড় মানুষ। (se bor manush) - She is a tall person.

1. 1. 1. Predicative Adjectives

• তিনি সুস্থ। (tini sustho) - He/She is healthy.
• আমি খুশি। (ami khushi) - I am happy.

It is important to note that Bengali adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

Knowing the different types of adjectives and their placement in sentences is a fundamental aspect of learning Bengali grammar. Practice constructing your sentences using attributive and predicative adjectives to enhance your language skills.

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• Course Presentation

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Basics

• Alphabet
• Greetings

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Numbers

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• Quantifiers

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Sentence Construction

• Subject and Object
• Verbs
• Pronouns

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Nouns

• Gender
• Plurals

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Adjectives

• Types of Adjectives
• Comparison

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Culture and Society

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History and Literature

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Everyday Life

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Prepositions

• Directional Prepositions
• Temporal Prepositions

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Conjunctions

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• Subordinating Conjunctions

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Adverbs

• Types of Adverbs
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Geography

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Interrogative Sentences

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Shopping

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Popular Bengali Sayings

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Other Lessons

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• Give your Opinion
• Plurals
• Directional Prepositions
• Question Formation
• Comparison
• Verbs
• Future Tense
• Negation
• Subordinating Conjunctions

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