Grammar 6

Question 1

What is the imperative mood used for in Sanskrit?

Answer 1

Commands, e.g., ehi (come), gaccha (go)

It shows direct requests or actions to be done.

Question 2

What do past participles and gerunds indicate in Sanskrit?

Answer 2

Completed actions or ongoing actions that depend on the main verb, e.g., prārthayāmīti (I wish), dṛṣṭvā (having seen)

These forms are crucial for expressing time and aspect.

Question 3

How must Sanskrit pronouns like sa, te, and bhavantaḥ be declined?

Answer 3

In terms of gender, number, and case

This matching is essential to maintain grammatical correctness.

Question 4

What is the purpose of gerund forms in Sanskrit?

Answer 4

To express the purpose or reason behind actions, e.g., pravrajantī (having gone forth)

Gerunds provide context for the main action.

Question 5

What do past participles express in Sanskrit?

Answer 5

Completed actions, e.g., dṛṣṭaḥ (having seen), prāvikṣat (having entered)

These forms are important in narrative contexts.

Question 6

What are Tatpurusha compounds in Sanskrit?

Answer 6

Compound words that express complex ideas, e.g., śrāvastī (city name), sārthavāha (caravan leader)

They are a common feature in Sanskrit literature.

Question 7

What distinguishes active voice from passive voice in Sanskrit verbs?

Answer 7

Active voice: subject performs the action; Passive voice: subject receives the action

This distinction affects the verb conjugation.

Question 8

What is the typical word order in Sanskrit sentences?

Answer 8

The verb typically comes at the end of the sentence

Example: sa kathayati (he says) or sārthavāhaḥ kathayati (the caravan leader speaks).

Question 9

What does sandhi refer to in Sanskrit grammar?

Answer 9

The rules of vowel and consonant joining

For example, pātrakarakavyagrahastaḥ (bowl and water pot eagerly in hand) demonstrates this joining.