سڑک لمبی ہے۔ – sarak lambi hai. – रास्ता लम्बा है.
English: The road is long.
Grammar Focus:
Tense: Present Simple – used to describe things that are true right now or always true.
Structure: Subject + verb "is" + Adjective. Use "is" for singular (the road, he, she, it). Use "are" for plural (the roads, they).
Simple Rule: When you want to describe something, use: Subject + is/are + word that describes it.
Urdu Insight:سڑک (Sadak): Means "road" – a feminine noun in Urdu
لمبی (Lambi): Means "long" – adjective that matches feminine nouns
ہے (Hai): Means "is" – shows present time
In Urdu: Adjectives change their ending based on whether the noun is masculine or feminine. "Lambi" is for feminine, "lamba" is for masculine.
Use case Sentences:
When to Use: When you want to say something IS a certain way. Use this for descriptions – color, size, length, shape, feeling.
Examples: The sky is blue. The book is thick. The answer is correct. The weather is warm.
Real-World: "This road is long, so let's start driving early." Or in Urdu: "Ye sadak lambi hai, isliye jaldi chalen."
Synonyms / Alternatives:
✓ "The road is quite long." – adds the word "quite" to show it's really long
✓ "This road is lengthy." – "lengthy" means the same as "long" but is more formal
Common Mistake:
❌ Mistake: "The road long is." (Wrong word order)
✅ Correct: "The road is long." (Subject + is + Adjective)
Why: In English, the verb "is" must come BEFORE the adjective, not after.
❌ Mistake: "The roads is long." (Wrong verb)
✅ Correct: "The roads are long." (Use "are" for plural)
Why: Use "is" only for singular. Use "are" for plural (more than one).
Short Explanation:
"The road is long" means the road has the quality of being long. It's describing how the road is.
Subject (The road): What we are talking about – a specific road.
Verb (is): Connects the subject to what we are saying about it. It's the linking verb that shows the state or condition.
Adjective (long): Describes the subject – it tells us how the road is. The adjective shows the quality or characteristic.
This sentence tells us one thing about the road – that it extends for a considerable distance. It's a simple, direct description used in everyday conversation and writing.
Practice Exercise:
1. Fill the blank: "The pen ___ blue." (is / are)
Answer: is (because "pen" is singular)
2. Fill the blank: "The books ___ heavy." (is / are)
Answer: are (because "books" is plural)
3. Translate to English: "وہ لڑکی خوبصورت ہے۔" (Woh larki khoobsurat hai.)
Answer: "That girl is beautiful."
Why: Same pattern – Subject + is + Adjective