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Question
Work in pairs and say the sentence to each other. Do you hear any difference in the way it is spoken? Discuss and share with the class. Discuss the difference in the meaning of the sentence.
Is this a banyan tree?
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Solution
It is a statement. It says that the tree is a banyan tree.
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Understand the usage of the words given:
After consulting him and Nirmal Chander Singh, we decided to await confirmation from the GOC and Mountain Division.
You know the verb ‘wait’. But it is an intransitive verb. It doesn’t take a direct object; consequently, it cannot be cast into passive voice. Also, the past participle of the verb ‘to wait’ cannot act as an adjective.
‘The mother waited eagerly’ is a correct sentence as there is no direct object. But ‘The mother waited eagerly the answer from her son.’ is a wrong sentence. ‘The answer’ is the direct object. This sentence can be written by using the phrase ‘wait for’ as ‘The mother waited eagerly for the answer from her son.’ ‘Wait for’ can be taken as the transitive phrasal verb.
‘To await’ is a transitive verb and it does take a direct object.
For example, ‘The mother awaited the answer eagerly.’
The past participle of it can be used as an adjective.
The most awaited program started very late.
Note that the object of the verb ‘await’ is usually an inanimate object. We don’t usually await a person, but we await his answer/ call/ arrival/ letter.
There are more such words in English. All of them are not verbs.
For example: Aside, Ashore, Anew, Awake, Afoot.
Prefix ‘A’ provides a certain purpose in the formation of the word.
- Aside- to the side
- Ashore- towards the shore
- Afoot-on foot
- Anew- of new
- Apolitical- not political
- Asleep- in a state or manner
Share with your friends a few more words.
Find the opposite of the following word from the lesson.
eldest
Look at the list of words. Read the instructions and make Vocabulary Frames
| notice | hide | quarrelling | quickly |
| tired | wide | pretty | threw |
Top Right Corner: Write the word’s definition.
Top Left Corner: Write the word’s opposite.
Lower Left Corner: Write a sentence that uses the definition of the word.
Lower Right Corner: Draw a graphic to help you visualize the concept.
In the Centre: Write the word.
Don’t worry, we will be _______ (reach) the airport in time.
Choose the meaning of the italicised word.
Being compared to Sachin is an absolute privilege.
Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, _______?
Rewrite the sentence using the word in the bracket.
They visit their friends in the evenings. (Kavitha)
Choose the correct word.
I ate _____ many chocolates.
Change the masculine noun to feminine noun in the given sentence.
May I come in sir?
In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II in the case.
(I) Sara said that she would come to my house the following day.
(II) Sara said to me, "____________."
