Padhband
पदबंध (Padhband) Notes for Grade 9
1. पदबंध का अर्थ (Meaning):
पदबंध (Phrase) is a group of two or more words that together form a
meaningful unit but do not have a complete sense like a sentence.
2. प्रकार (Types of Padhband):
1. संज्ञा पदबंध (Noun Phrase):
A phrase that works as a noun.
Example: सुंदर घर (Beautiful house)
2. क्रिया पदबंध (Verb Phrase):
A phrase that works as a verb.
Example: पढ़ाई कर रहा है (Is studying)
3. विशेषण पदबंध (Adjective Phrase):
A phrase that describes a noun or pronoun.
Example: बहुत लंबा लड़का (Very tall boy)
4. क्रिया विशेषण पदबंध (Adverb Phrase):
A phrase that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Example: बहुत तेज दौड़ता है (Runs very fast)
5. संबंधबोधक पदबंध (Prepositional Phrase):
A phrase that begins with a preposition and shows the relationship between
words.
Example: पेड़ के नीचे (Under the tree)
Explanation in English:
1. Padhband Definition:
Padhband, or phrase, is a group of words that work together to create
meaning but don’t form a complete sentence.
2. Types of Padhband:
Padhband 1
Noun Phrase: Works as a noun.
Example:
Beautiful house
Verb Phrase: Works as a verb.
Example:
Is studying
Adjective Phrase: Describes a noun or pronoun.
Example:
Very tall boy
Adverb Phrase: Describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.
Example:
Runs very fast
Prepositional Phrase: Begins with a preposition, showing relations.
Example:
Under the tree
Important Points to Remember:
A phrase is not a full sentence; it lacks a subject or a predicate.
Understanding Padhband helps in better sentence formation and clarity in
Hindi grammar.
Tricks to Identify Each Padhband (Phrase) in Hindi
1. संज्ञा पदबंध (Noun Phrase)
Trick: If the phrase answers "कौन?" (Who?) or "क्या?" (What?), it is a
noun phrase.
Example:
सुंदर फू ल (Beautiful flower) → कौन? (What?) → Noun Phrase.
1. क्रिया पदबंध (Verb Phrase)
Trick: Look for a group of words centered around a क्रिया (verb). It often
answers "क्या कर रहा है?" (What is being done?).
Example:
Padhband 2
खाना खा रहा है (Is eating food) → क्या कर रहा है? (What is being done?) →
Verb Phrase.
1. विशेषण पदबंध (Adjective Phrase)
Trick: If the phrase describes or modifies a noun, it is an adjective
phrase. It answers "कै सा?" (What kind of?).
Example:
बहुत सुंदर घर (Very beautiful house) → कै सा घर? (What kind of house?)
→ Adjective Phrase.
1. क्रिया विशेषण पदबंध (Adverb Phrase)
Trick: If the phrase describes how, when, where, or to what extent an
action occurs, it is an adverb phrase.
Look for answers to "कै से?" (How?), "कब?" (When?), or "कहाँ?" (Where?).
Example:
बहुत तेज दौड़ता है (Runs very fast) → कै से दौड़ता है? (How does he run?) →
Adverb Phrase.
1. संबंधबोधक पदबंध (Prepositional Phrase)
Trick: If the phrase starts with a संबंधबोधक शब्द (preposition) like के नीचे, के
पास, etc., it is a prepositional phrase. It shows the relation of one word to
another.
Example:
पेड़ के नीचे (Under the tree) → Starts with "के नीचे" → Prepositional
Phrase.
Quick Summary Table for Tricks
Padhband Type Key Question/Clue Example
Noun Phrase कौन? (Who?), क्या? (What?) सुंदर फू ल (Beautiful flower)
Verb Phrase क्या कर रहा है? (What is being done?) सो रहा है (Is sleeping)
Adjective Phrase कै सा? (What kind of?) बड़ा पेड़ (Big tree)
Adverb Phrase कै से? कब? कहाँ? (How? When? Where?) जल्दी आया (Came quickly)
Prepositional Phrase Starts with prepositions घर के पास (Near the house)
Padhband 3
क्रिया विशेषण पदबंध (Adverb Phrase)
What is it?
It is a group of words that describes or modifies a क्रिया (verb), विशेषण
(adjective), or even another क्रिया विशेषण (adverb). It tells us how, when, where,
or to what extent an action is performed.
Tricks to Identify क्रिया विशेषण पदबंध
1. कै से? (How?)
If the phrase answers how the action is done, it is an adverb phrase.
Example:
बहुत धीरे चला (Walked very slowly) → कै से चला? (How did he walk?) →
Adverb Phrase.
2. कब? (When?)
If the phrase answers when the action is done, it’s an adverb phrase.
Example:
सुबह जल्दी आया (Came early in the morning) → कब आया? (When did he
come?) → Adverb Phrase.
3. कहाँ? (Where?)
If the phrase answers where the action is done, it’s an adverb phrase.
Example:
स्कू ल के पास रुका (Stopped near the school) → कहाँ रुका? (Where did he
stop?) → Adverb Phrase.
4. कितना? (To what extent?)
If the phrase answers to what extent the action is done, it’s an adverb
phrase.
Example:
बहुत अच्छा गाता है (Sings very well) → कितना अच्छा? (How well?) →
Adverb Phrase.
Padhband 4
