ASSEB HSLC Garo MIL flashcards

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Garo sentence word order

Garo clauses follow Subject–Object–Verb order, with the verb carrying tense and negation markers at the end. English Subject–Verb–Object order produces incorrect Garo sentences.

Accusative suffix -ko

The suffix -ko marks the direct object of a verb, as in 'cha•a-ko cha•a' (eats the rice). It attaches after any plural marker -rang.

Dative suffix -na

-na means 'to' or 'for' and marks the indirect object or purpose, as in giving something to a person. It also appears in infinitival expressions.

Genitive suffix -ni

-ni expresses possession or belonging, equivalent to English 'of' or apostrophe-s. It attaches to the possessor, which precedes the possessed noun.

Locative suffix -o

The suffix -o marks place or time, meaning 'in', 'at', or 'on'. It attaches to the noun, as in 'nok-o' (in the house).

Plural marker -rang

-rang makes a noun plural and is placed before any case suffix. Example: 'mande' (person) becomes 'manderang' (people); with object case it becomes 'manderangko'.

Garo inclusive and exclusive we

Garo distinguishes 'ching' (we including the listener) from 'an•ching' (we excluding the listener). Choosing the wrong form changes who is included.

Negative verb suffix -ja

Negation attaches to the verb stem with -ja, as in 're•ja' (does not go). Tense and negation combine on the final verb of the clause.

Garo future marker -gen

The suffix -gen marks future tense on the verb stem, as in 'man•gen' (will eat). It follows the verb root and precedes nothing else in the clause.

Question word sawa

'Sawa' means 'who' and is used for persons in Garo questions. It typically occupies the position of the missing element rather than moving to the front.

Prose lesson author matching

Objective questions pair each prose lesson with its writer. Learn title, author, and source collection together, because plot knowledge alone does not answer these items.

Nokma in Garo prose

The nokma is the village head or clan land-holder in traditional Garo society. Prose lessons often use this figure to represent authority, custom, and community leadership.

Mahari in Garo society

Mahari is the matrilineal clan grouping that governs marriage rules and inheritance in Garo society. Questions on prose often ask its role in family decisions.

Moral of a prose lesson

The moral is the lesson the story teaches, stated in one sentence. It must be separated from the plot summary and supported by an incident from the text.

Character sketch requirements

A character sketch names the character's role, gives one revealing action, and states a quality shown by that action. Physical description alone earns only partial marks.

Jhum cultivation in Garo stories

Jhum is shifting cultivation on hill slopes, cleared and rotated. Prose lessons use it to set the rural scene and to show dependence on nature and community labour.

Simile in Garo poetry

A simile compares two things explicitly, often using 'gita' or 'parak' (like/as). Naming the two things compared is required for full marks.

Refrain in Garo poetry

A refrain is a line repeated across stanzas, common in Garo song-poetry. Questions ask what the repetition emphasises, such as grief, devotion, or community feeling.

Poem paraphrase task

Paraphrasing rewrites a stanza in simple Garo prose, keeping the same meaning, tense, and person. It is not a summary and must not add new ideas.

Personification in poetry

Personification gives human qualities to non-human things, such as a hill that 'weeps' or a river that 'sings'. Identify the object and the human quality given.

Poet and poem pairing

Each syllabus poem is tested with its poet's name and sometimes region or period. Keep a short note per poem linking title, poet, and central image.

Rapid reading strategy

Read the questions before the passage, then scan once for the specific answers. This saves time and prevents reading the whole text twice.

Supplementary reader testing focus

Supplementary lessons are tested for plot outline, character relationships, and message rather than close textual detail. Note names, numbers, and places while reading.

Ordering events question

Sequence items are solved by locating time markers such as first, then, and at last, and by anchoring on the opening and closing incidents of the passage.

Narrator identification

First-person narration uses I and we and limits knowledge to the narrator; third-person narration stands outside. Questions test how this affects what the reader learns.

Composition paragraph unity

Each paragraph carries one main idea, and a new idea begins a new paragraph. This structure is directly rewarded in composition marking schemes.

Composition opening and closing

A composition opens with one sentence stating the topic and closes with one reflective sentence. The body develops three ideas, one per paragraph, within the word limit.

Garo linking words

Use 'baksana' (but), 'maina cholon' (because), 'uni ja•mano' (after that), and 'bon•kam' (finally) to connect ideas. Linkers show organisation and earn credit.

Formal letter components

Sender's address, date, receiver's designation and address, subject line, salutation, body, closing, and signature are each written on separate lines in that order.

Leave application pattern

An application for leave states the reason, gives the exact dates of absence, requests sanction, and closes politely. It is addressed to the head of the institution.

Notice writing rules

A notice answers what, when, where, and who in about 40–50 words, is boxed, and uses third person. It carries no salutation or signature of a private individual.

Vocabulary in context

Vocabulary items require the meaning that fits the given sentence, not the word's most common sense. Answer with a Garo synonym or a short explanation.