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Questions & Answers about Моя оцінка висока.
Why is there no linking verb (like is) present in the sentence?
In Ukrainian, the present tense form of the verb to be (є) is typically omitted because its meaning is implied by context. Thus, instead of saying “Моя оцінка є висока,” speakers simply say “Моя оцінка висока.”
How do the adjectives agree with the noun in this sentence?
Ukrainian adjectives must agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify. Since оцінка is a feminine noun in the nominative singular, both the possessive моя and the descriptive висока are also in the feminine nominative singular.
What role does моя play in the sentence?
Моя is the possessive adjective meaning “my.” It indicates ownership of the noun оцінка and is appropriately inflected to match its feminine gender and case.
What does оцінка mean, and are there any nuances to its usage?
Оцінка generally translates to “grade” or “evaluation.” In academic contexts it refers to a score or mark, though in different contexts it can also mean an assessment or appraisal of something.
Is it acceptable to include the linking verb є in the sentence, and why is it usually omitted?
Yes, including є (meaning “is”) is grammatically correct—as in “Моя оцінка є висока.” However, in modern Ukrainian the linking verb is almost always omitted in the present tense, making the sentence more concise and natural.
How would the sentence change if the noun were masculine instead of feminine?
If you were using a masculine noun (for example, бал meaning “score”), the possessive and descriptive adjectives would change to match the masculine gender. The sentence would become “Мій бал високий,” where мій is the masculine form of “my” and високий is the masculine form of “high.”