2.6 Grammar: Sentence Structure
In this session:
- You will learn the basic sentence structure in Persian language.
- You will learn how to make a negative sentence in Persian Language.
- You will learn vocabulary related to professions.
- You will learn ask and answer questions regarding professions.
Profession:
Vocabularies:
| English | Persian | English | Persian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber/ Stylist | آرایشگر | Painter/ Artist | نقاش |
| Judge | قاضی | Engineer | مُهندس |
| Lawyer | وَکیل | Professor | اُستاد |
| Secretary | مُنشی | Nurse | پرستار |
| Soldier | سرباز | Cook | آشپز |
| Photographer | عَکاس | Police | پُلیس |
| Dentist | دندانپزشک | Postman | پستچی |
| Manager | مدیر | Singer | خواننده |
| Teacher | معلم | Seller | فروشنده |
| Driver | راننده | Doctor | دکتر |
Exercise 1:
Please complete the sentence by writing the name of the profession.
Exercises 2:
Use the Profession you see in the image and complete the sentence:
Simple Sentence Structure:
Unlike English, the standard word order of Persian language is: Subject-Object-Verb.
Here you see the structure and can compare it with English Sentence structure:
| Verb | Object | Subject pronoun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English translation | I | A Student | am |
| Persian | هَستَم | دانشجو | من |
| Subject pronoun | Verb | Object | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | I | Am | a student. |
Negative sentence structure:
In order to make a negative sentence, we have to add نto the beginning of the verb:
| Positive verb | Negative verb | |
| Persian | هستم | نیستم |
|---|---|---|
| English | am | am not |
| Verb | Object | Subject pronoun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English translation | I | A Student | am not |
| Persian | من | دانشجو | نیستم |
| Subject pronoun | Verb | Object | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | I | am not | a student. |
NOTE: Remember your verb endings always matches with your pronouns.
Exercise 3:
Please choose the correct form of verb “to be” and “matching verb ending”:
Exercise 4:
Use the image of occupation to complete the sentence:
Key Takeaways
- You can recognize and make positive and negative Persian sentences.
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