Questions & Answers about Tämä kanava on uusi.
How do I change this sentence to the past tense to say "This channel was new"?
You only need to change the verb on to its past tense form oli, making it Tämä kanava oli uusi. Even though you are learning about consonant gradation in the past tense right now, none of the words in this specific sentence undergo consonant gradation when moved to the past tense.
Why is the adjective uusi in the basic form and not the partitive case (uutta)?
Because kanava (channel) is a single, countable noun. When describing a singular countable noun using the verb olla (to be), the describing adjective stays in the basic nominative form. If you were describing an uncountable mass noun, like water or coffee, you would use the partitive case instead.
Does kanava mean a television channel or a physical waterway?
It can mean both! Just like in English, kanava is a very versatile word that can refer to a television or internet channel, a physical water canal, or a channel of communication.
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