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प्रश्न
Use of although/ though/ even though/but
Read the following sentences.
- Although the café was crowded, we found a vacant table.
Although Sadie has passed her test, she never drives.
The clause with although can also come after the main clause.
For example: We found a vacant table, although the café was crowded. - Though I liked the pullover, I didn’t buy it.
Though it was pouring cats and dogs, he set out for his journey.
We can use though at the end of the sentence.
For example: I liked the pullover; I didn’t buy it, though. - We can use ‘even though’ in the same way.
John looked quite fresh even though he had just recovered from jaundice.
‘Even though’ can be used at the beginning of the sentence also.
‘Even though’ I hate Gopal, I shall try to be nice with him.
‘Even though’ is stronger and more emphatic than ‘although’ - We can join two clauses with ‘but’.
For example: We wanted to go abroad, but our passports were not ready.
We use these words (although, though, even though, but) to show the contrast between two clauses or two sentences.
Although, though, even though and but can be used as conjunctions to introduce afterthoughts, contrasts, or restrictions and conditions.
Find out the sentences from the lesson in which any of these words are used.
Discuss in pairs/groups the purpose they serve.
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उत्तर
Although located almost 10 kilometres north of the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway, the enemy position on this mountaintop dominated parts of this highway.
Although 18 Grenadiers held the top now, linking up with them was not easy.
Although used in both these sentences signify a precondition to the main clause.
The enemy launched two counterattacks with forty to fifty personnel, but 8 Sikhs fought gallantly and were able to repulse them.
Here, ‘but’ is used as a conjunction to join two independent statements.
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(Use such in the phrase)
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Jody then went to the kitchen.
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(Before he goes out, Ravi talks to their father.)
Ravi : I ___________ (get) some bread and butter. Do you want any thing from the bakery?
Father : Yes, I want some salt biscuits.
Ravi : Fine, I ___________ (get) you a packet.
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calmly × ______
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| S.No. | A | B |
| 1. | ease | endure |
| 2. | evolve | surplus |
| 3. | excess | effortless |
| 4. | survive | great |
| 5. | immense | progress |
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| S. No. |
Column A | Column B |
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | |
| 1. | fond of | |
| 2. | hidden away | |
| 3. | lock up | |
| 4. | laughed at | |
| 5. | look at | |
| 6. | bring up | |
| 7. | gave up | |
| 8. | went through | |
| 9. | went through | |
| 10. | figure out |
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- Is Kalai dancing? _____________
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Complete the following sentence using appropriate Connector from the options.
I can play quite a few instruments ______________, the flute, the guitar and the piano.
Fill in the blank using the verb in the bracket in the future form.
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Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
understand __________.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
technology __________.
There is unity in diversity ______ the people.
Fill in the blanks
| Positive | Comparative | superlative |
| tall | ||
| smarter | ||
| largest | ||
| big | ||
| later/latter |
Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.
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- A large snake or a dragon______
Underline the conjunction in the following sentence.
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Fill in the blank with words given in the box to make compound word.
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Use the suitable verb.
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Simply add s.
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- They ______ by bus.
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- She ______ by bus.
Fill in the blank.
1 is ______ 2.
Write down clipped word for the given picture.
____________
(photograph)
complete the sentence.
Kavi ______ kind to me.
Write the past form of the verbs.
run - ______
Use adjective you think for each of these words. You can write more than one adjective.
| Clever, stormy, beautiful, dusty, good, hot, bright, cloudless, honest, lovely, fat, tall |
a______ flower.
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ad hoc
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The Governor inaugurated the exhibition at ten o’clock.
Correct the error found in the question tag in each of the following
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Write the compound word using the picture.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
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great - ______ - ______
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
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