Subject-verb agreement is an important aspect of grammar in any language, including Kannada. The correct agreement between a subject and verb is crucial to convey the intended meaning of a sentence. In this article, we will explore the rules of subject-verb agreement in Kannada.

The basic rule of subject-verb agreement in Kannada is that the verb should agree with the number and person of the subject. In other words, a singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb.

Let`s look at some examples:

– ನನ್ನ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರು ಬಂದರು. (My friends came.)

In this sentence, the subject is ನನ್ನ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರು (my friends), which is plural. The verb ಬಂದರು (came) is also plural, which agrees with the subject.

– ನಾನು ಹೊಸ ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ಓದುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. (I am reading a new book.)

Here, the subject is ನಾನು (I), which is singular. The verb ಓದುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ (am reading) is also singular, which agrees with the subject.

– ಅವನು ತನ್ನ ಸಹಪಾಠಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾನೆ. (He helps his classmates.)

In this sentence, the subject is ಅವನು (he), which is singular. The verb ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾನೆ (helps) is also singular, which agrees with the subject.

However, the subject-verb agreement in Kannada can get a bit more complicated when the subject is a compound subject or when the subject and verb are separated by other words.

– ಅವಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವನು ಸಿನಿಮಾಗೆ ಹೋದರು. (She and he went to the movies.)

Here, the subject is a compound subject – ಅವಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವನು (she and he), which is plural. The verb ಹೋದರು (went) is also plural, which agrees with the subject.

– ಶಾಲೆಗೆ ಹೋಗುವ ಮುಂಚೆ, ನೀನು ಗಂಟೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಮುಂಚೆ ಎದ್ದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೀಯಾ? (Before going to school, do you wake up early?)

In this sentence, the subject ನೀನು (you) and the verb ಎದ್ದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೀಯಾ (wake up) are separated by other words. However, the verb still agrees with the subject, which is singular.

In conclusion, subject-verb agreement is an essential part of Kannada grammar. Remember to match the verb to the number and person of the subject. By following the rules of subject-verb agreement, you can improve your Kannada writing and speak more accurately and effectively.