A2 · Elementary Chapter 23

Doing it Now: Present Continuous

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of describing actions happening right now using the auxiliary verb 'Rahu'.

  • Identify the 'Rahu' structure for continuous actions.
  • Conjugate verbs to match the subject's gender and number.
  • Apply present continuous forms in daily conversations.
Capture the moment: Speak about what's happening now.

What You'll Learn

Describing actions currently in progress. Learn the auxiliary verb 'Rahu' and its usage.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Describe ongoing activities in Gujarati using the correct gender-agreement for auxiliary verbs.

Tips & Tricks (1)

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Gender Check

Always look at the subject.
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Key Vocabulary (5)

ખાવું (khavu) to eat જવું (javu) to go વાંચવું (vanchvu) to read લખવું (lakhavu) to write રહ્યું છે (rahyu che) is happening (neutral continuous)

Real-World Preview

coffee

At the Café

Review Summary

  • Verb-stem + 'ta' + 'rahu' + 'che'

Common Mistakes

You cannot use the simple present for ongoing actions. You must add the continuous auxiliary 'rahu'.

Wrong: હું જાવું છું.
Correct: હું જઈ રહ્યો છું.

If the subject is singular (he), use 'rahyo' instead of the plural 'rahiya'.

Wrong: તે વાંચી રહ્યા છે.
Correct: તે વાંચી રહ્યો છે.

Match the auxiliary to the subject's gender. Since 'she' is feminine, use 'rahi'.

Wrong: તેણી જઈ રહ્યો છે.
Correct: તેણી જઈ રહી છે.

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Present Continuous with 'Rahu'

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Next Steps

You have mastered the present continuous! Take a moment to celebrate, then get ready to tackle the 'Ne' particle in the next chapter.

Narrate your morning routine out loud.

Continue to: The Ergative Case: The 'Ne' Particle

Quick Practice (3)

Choose the correct verb.

તેણી પુસ્તક ___ રહી છે.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: વાંચી
Root + i.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

તેઓ જમી રહ્યો છે.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: તેઓ જમી રહ્યા છે
Plural agreement.

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Fill in the blank.

હું જમી ___ છું.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: રહ્યો
Masculine singular.

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