{"id":2271,"date":"2026-05-22T04:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2271"},"modified":"2026-05-29T00:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T04:56:41","slug":"chapter-4-learning-in-practice","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-4-learning-in-practice\/","title":{"raw":"Learning in Practice","rendered":"Learning in Practice"},"content":{"raw":"In this unit, you will use ownership words from this chapter in simple real-life situations. You will practise asking whose object something is and answering with possessive words such as \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b (<em>mero<\/em>), \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b (<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko<\/em>), and \u0938\u093e\u0925\u0940\u0915\u094b (<em>s\u0101th\u012bko<\/em>).\r\n<h2>Try it in real life<\/h2>\r\nChoose three objects near you, such as a book, pen, notebook, bag, or mobile phone. Point to each object and ask:\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b?\r\n<em>yo kasko ho?<\/em>\r\nWhose is this?\r\n\r\nThen answer:\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo mero ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is mine.\r\n\r\nNow practise with a noun:\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo mero kit\u0101b ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is my book.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0932\u092e \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko kalam ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is your pen.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0938\u093e\u0925\u0940\u0915\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo s\u0101th\u012bko jhol\u0101 ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is a friend\u2019s bag.\r\n<h3>Practice task<\/h3>\r\nPractise this short exchange with a partner:\r\n\r\nA: \u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b?\r\n<em>yo kasko kit\u0101b ho?<\/em>\r\n\r\nB: \u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo mero kit\u0101b ho.<\/em>\r\n\r\nA: \u0924\u094d\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0939\u094b?\r\n<em>tyo kasko jhol\u0101 ho?<\/em>\r\n\r\nB: \u0924\u094d\u092f\u094b \u0938\u093e\u0925\u0940\u0915\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>tyo s\u0101th\u012bko jhol\u0101 ho.<\/em>\r\n\r\nA: \u092f\u094b \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0932\u092e \u0939\u094b?\r\n<em>yo tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko kalam ho?<\/em>\r\n\r\nB: \u0939\u094b, \u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u0932\u092e \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>ho, yo mero kalam ho.<\/em>\r\n<h2>Mini culture note<\/h2>\r\nIn Nepali, ownership is usually shown before the noun. For example, \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c (<em>mero kit\u0101b<\/em>) means \u201cmy book,\u201d and \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e (<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko jhol\u0101<\/em>) means \u201cyour bag.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhen asking about someone\u2019s belongings, it is polite to use respectful forms such as \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b (<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko<\/em>), especially with teachers, elders, strangers, or people you do not know well.\r\n<h2>Common mistake<\/h2>\r\nDo not place the possessive word after the noun in basic Nepali sentences.\r\n\r\nCorrect:\r\n\r\n\u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c\r\n<em>mero kit\u0101b<\/em>\r\nmy book\r\n\r\n\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0932\u092e\r\n<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko kalam<\/em>\r\nyour pen\r\n\r\nNot:\r\n\r\n\u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b\r\n<em>kit\u0101b mero<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u0915\u0932\u092e \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b\r\n<em>kalam tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko<\/em>\r\n\r\nAlso remember that \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b (<em>kasko<\/em>) means \u201cwhose?\u201d\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b?\r\n<em>yo kasko ho?<\/em>\r\nWhose is this?\r\n<h2>Say it aloud<\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"83\">Practise these sentences slowly. Then try saying them more naturally.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"235\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">After you practise, use the audio recorder below to record yourself. Listen to your recording and try again if you want to improve your pronunciation.<\/p>\r\n\u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b?\r\n<em>kasko?<\/em>\r\nWhose?\r\n\r\n\u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>mero.<\/em>\r\nMine \/ my.\r\n\r\n\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko.<\/em>\r\nYours \/ your.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo mero ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is mine.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is yours.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b?\r\n<em>yo kasko kit\u0101b ho?<\/em>\r\nWhose book is this?\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo mero kit\u0101b ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is my book.\r\n<h3>Rhythm practice<\/h3>\r\nRead this short exchange aloud:\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b?\r\n<em>yo kasko ho?<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>yo mero ho.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b?\r\n<em>yo tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko kit\u0101b ho?<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u0939\u094b, \u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\n<em>ho, yo mero kit\u0101b ho.<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"605\"]\r\n<h2>Can-do checklist<\/h2>\r\nBy the end of this chapter, I can:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>ask \u201cWhose is this?\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>ask \u201cWhose book\/pen\/bag is this?\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b (<em>kasko<\/em>) to ask about ownership<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b (<em>mero<\/em>) to say \u201cmy\u201d or \u201cmine\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b (<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko<\/em>) to say \u201cyour\u201d or \u201cyours\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use \u0938\u093e\u0925\u0940\u0915\u094b (<em>s\u0101th\u012bko<\/em>) to say \u201cfriend\u2019s\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>place possessive words before nouns<\/li>\r\n \t<li>answer simple ownership questions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>ask about belongings politely in Nepali<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p>In this unit, you will use ownership words from this chapter in simple real-life situations. You will practise asking whose object something is and answering with possessive words such as \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b (<em>mero<\/em>), \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b (<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko<\/em>), and \u0938\u093e\u0925\u0940\u0915\u094b (<em>s\u0101th\u012bko<\/em>).<\/p>\n<h2>Try it in real life<\/h2>\n<p>Choose three objects near you, such as a book, pen, notebook, bag, or mobile phone. Point to each object and ask:<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>yo kasko ho?<\/em><br \/>\nWhose is this?<\/p>\n<p>Then answer:<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo mero ho.<\/em><br \/>\nThis is mine.<\/p>\n<p>Now practise with a noun:<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo mero kit\u0101b ho.<\/em><br \/>\nThis is my book.<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0932\u092e \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko kalam ho.<\/em><br \/>\nThis is your pen.<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u0938\u093e\u0925\u0940\u0915\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo s\u0101th\u012bko jhol\u0101 ho.<\/em><br \/>\nThis is a friend\u2019s bag.<\/p>\n<h3>Practice task<\/h3>\n<p>Practise this short exchange with a partner:<\/p>\n<p>A: \u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>yo kasko kit\u0101b ho?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>B: \u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo mero kit\u0101b ho.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A: \u0924\u094d\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0939\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>tyo kasko jhol\u0101 ho?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>B: \u0924\u094d\u092f\u094b \u0938\u093e\u0925\u0940\u0915\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>tyo s\u0101th\u012bko jhol\u0101 ho.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A: \u092f\u094b \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0932\u092e \u0939\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>yo tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko kalam ho?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>B: \u0939\u094b, \u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u0932\u092e \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>ho, yo mero kalam ho.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Mini culture note<\/h2>\n<p>In Nepali, ownership is usually shown before the noun. For example, \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c (<em>mero kit\u0101b<\/em>) means \u201cmy book,\u201d and \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e (<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko jhol\u0101<\/em>) means \u201cyour bag.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asking about someone\u2019s belongings, it is polite to use respectful forms such as \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b (<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko<\/em>), especially with teachers, elders, strangers, or people you do not know well.<\/p>\n<h2>Common mistake<\/h2>\n<p>Do not place the possessive word after the noun in basic Nepali sentences.<\/p>\n<p>Correct:<\/p>\n<p>\u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c<br \/>\n<em>mero kit\u0101b<\/em><br \/>\nmy book<\/p>\n<p>\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0932\u092e<br \/>\n<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko kalam<\/em><br \/>\nyour pen<\/p>\n<p>Not:<\/p>\n<p>\u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b<br \/>\n<em>kit\u0101b mero<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u0915\u0932\u092e \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b<br \/>\n<em>kalam tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also remember that \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b (<em>kasko<\/em>) means \u201cwhose?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>yo kasko ho?<\/em><br \/>\nWhose is this?<\/p>\n<h2>Say it aloud<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"83\">Practise these sentences slowly. Then try saying them more naturally.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"235\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">After you practise, use the audio recorder below to record yourself. Listen to your recording and try again if you want to improve your pronunciation.<\/p>\n<p>\u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>kasko?<\/em><br \/>\nWhose?<\/p>\n<p>\u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>mero.<\/em><br \/>\nMine \/ my.<\/p>\n<p>\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko.<\/em><br \/>\nYours \/ your.<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo mero ho.<\/em><br \/>\nThis is mine.<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko ho.<\/em><br \/>\nThis is yours.<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>yo kasko kit\u0101b ho?<\/em><br \/>\nWhose book is this?<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo mero kit\u0101b ho.<\/em><br \/>\nThis is my book.<\/p>\n<h3>Rhythm practice<\/h3>\n<p>Read this short exchange aloud:<\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>yo kasko ho?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>yo mero ho.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u092f\u094b \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b?<br \/>\n<em>yo tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko kit\u0101b ho?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u0939\u094b, \u092f\u094b \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0964<br \/>\n<em>ho, yo mero kit\u0101b ho.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-605\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-605\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"605\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Audio Recorder\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Can-do checklist<\/h2>\n<p>By the end of this chapter, I can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ask \u201cWhose is this?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>ask \u201cWhose book\/pen\/bag is this?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>use \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b (<em>kasko<\/em>) to ask about ownership<\/li>\n<li>use \u092e\u0947\u0930\u094b (<em>mero<\/em>) to say \u201cmy\u201d or \u201cmine\u201d<\/li>\n<li>use \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0915\u094b (<em>tap\u0101\u012b\u0303ko<\/em>) to say \u201cyour\u201d or \u201cyours\u201d<\/li>\n<li>use \u0938\u093e\u0925\u0940\u0915\u094b (<em>s\u0101th\u012bko<\/em>) to say \u201cfriend\u2019s\u201d<\/li>\n<li>place possessive words before nouns<\/li>\n<li>answer simple ownership questions<\/li>\n<li>ask about belongings politely in Nepali<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"menu_order":9,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"Learning in Practice","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by-nc-sa"},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[57],"class_list":["post-2271","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","license-cc-by-nc-sa"],"part":107,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2466"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2756,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2271\/revisions\/2756"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/107"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2271\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=2271"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=2271"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=2271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}