| (1) | Nikhil-ne | akhbaar | paRh-ii | hai. |
| Nikhil.MSg-Erg | newspaper.FSg.Nom | read-Perf.FSg | be.Pres.3Sg | |
| ‘Nikhil has read the newspaper.’ | ||||
| (2) | Nikhil | akhbaar | paRh-taa | hai. |
| Nikhil.MSg.Nom | newspaper.FSg.Nom | read-Impf.MSg | be.Pres.3Sg | |
| ‘Nikhil reads the newspaper.’ | ||||
| (3) | ∗Bela-ne | ghaNToN | dauR-ii/-aa. | |
| Bela.FSg-Erg | for.hours | run-Perf.FSg/Perf.MSg | ||
| ‘Bela ran for hours.’ | ||||