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Question
Find two lines that contain Inversion.
- ____________
- ____________
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Solution
- Came at evening, cold and gray, To a chasm, deep and vast and wide.
(The correct prose order is: Came on a cold and gray evening to a deep and wide and vast chasm.) - To the fair-haired youth, may a pitfall be.
(The correct prose order is: To the fair-haired youth, it may be a pitfall.)
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Write the noun forms of the following word adding −ance or −ence to it.
signify _____________
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.
Words that have the same spelling, but differ in meaning when used in different contexts are called homographs. For example,
- A temple fair attracts a lot of crowds.
Her performance in the test was fair. - A rose is the king of flowers.
The sun rose with a golden glow.
Think of 5 homographs and list them below. Then write 2 sentences of your own, to bring out the difference in meanings.
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Change the meaning of the sentence by changing the preposition.
The tiger jumped into the river.
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in bracket.
As soon as my father arrives, we ___________ (go) to watch the film.
Choose the correct option.
______ he was honest, he was punished.
Fill in the blank with the suitable collective noun.
A ______ of rain.
Look at the picture and answer the following.
| Name of the object | In your mother tongue | Use in a sentence |
List out the words under each group and divide them.
| sunset | market | feature | moonlight | purple | creature |
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Choose the correct place of the apple.
