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On, under, behind: place words
இடச் சொற்கள்
Tamil puts its place words after the noun, and the noun takes an ending first: -இன் before மேல் (on), -கு before முன்னால் (in front). Pick a place and watch the ball move.
பந்து மேசையின் மேல் இருக்கிறது.The ball is on the table.Before it, the noun takes: -இன் (or nothing: மேசை மேல்)
More words like these
| வரை until, up to | I walked up to the school. |
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| பற்றி about (takes -ஐ) | We talked about Tamil. |
| போல like (takes -ஐ) | She sings like her mother. |
| பிறகு after (takes -கு) | Play after the meal. |
| முன் before (takes -கு) | Wash your hands before the meal. |
| இல்லாமல் without | I drank coffee without sugar. |
| ஆக for the sake of (takes -கு) | This is for you. |
Practise
“The ball is on the table.”
Where is the ball?
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