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प्रश्न
Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.
- New Delhi has many big, big malls.
विकल्प
Acceptable
Not acceptable
उत्तर
Acceptable -
The repetition of big shows the speaker’s sense of wonder and emphasis.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.
- Could you repeat that again, please?
Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.
- I am very, very sorry.
Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.
- I have planned a plan.
Read the following passages that describe a Herbal Doctor Mr. Ved Prakash Goel.
a. How many words have been used in each paragraph?
| A | B |
| Mr Ved Prakash Goel is a self taught practitioner of herbal medicine. The other day (Mr Ved Prakash Goel) met two patients suffering from respiratory diseases. They had difficulty in breathing. Mr Ved Prakash Goel prescribed to these patients his latest herbal medicine for respiratory diseases. At first the patients refused to take the medicine prescribed by Mr Ved Prakash Goel but when Mr Ved Prakash Goel assured the patients of respiratory diseases that his herbal medicine was purely herbal, the patients of respiratory diseases agreed to try that medicine. That medicine must have been very effective, for the patients of the respiratory diseases were cured of their diseases and thanked Mr Ved Prakash Goel for his wonderful herbal medicine. |
Mr Ved Prakash Goel is a self-taught practitioner of herbal medicine. The other day he met two patients suffering from some breathing problem and prescribed to them his latest invention. At first they refused to take the medicine but on being assured by him that it was purely herbal and safe, they agreed to try it. Indeed, the prescription must have been very effective, for the patients were cured in a matter of days. They thanked the herbal doctor for the wonderful cure.
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A ___________
B___________
b. Circle the words or phrases in paragraph B that replace words or phrases in paragraph A. Then join the corresponding circles with a line as shown in the example.
c. Which of the two paragraphs makes better reading? Why? (Discuss in pairs and write your answer below)
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Ratna and Rajshree are two sisters. Ratna teaches English in a college and her sister Rajshree works in a bank. Rajshree is younger than Ratna. Ratna and Rajshree wear their hair long. Ratna likes eating ice-cream while Rajshree likes eating pastries. Ratna is not interested in sports. Rajshree is also not interested in sports. Rajshree is married to Utlam. Utlam is an engineer. Ratna is married to Sujit. Sujit is a businessman. Ratna has a daughter and a son. Rajshree has a daughter and a son too.
- Rewrite the passage above such that there is no unnecessary repetition in it.
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What do you think of repetition in the following passage? Do you think all of it is bad? Can you improve the passage by removing instances of unnecessary repetition?
| Choresl Chores! Chores! Chores! Chores are boring! Scrubbing toilets, cleaning sinks, and washing bathtubs take up a lot of my time and are not fun at all. Toilets! When you1re scrubbing toilets, make sure they are not stinky. I've scrubbed one before and I was lucky it didn't stink. I think toilets are one of the hardest things to scrub in the bathroom because it is hard to get up around the rim. Sinks are one of the easiest things to clean in the bathroom because they have no rims and they are small. I have cleaned one before and it was pretty easy. Bathtubs, ever washed one? They are big, they are deep, and it is hard to get up around the sides. The bathtub is the hardest, I think, to wash in the bathroom. All chores are boring, especially making my bed. Cleaning my room is OK because I have to organize, and I like organizing. Dusting is the worst: dust, set down, pick up, dust, set down. There are so many things to dust, and it's no fun. Chores aren't the worst but they're definitely not the best! Source: Teaching that Makes Sense (http://www.ttms.org/writing_quality /writing_ quality .htm) |
We often use pronouns to make links between sentences and to avoid
repetition.
Read the following extract from the story 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'.
| "Of course, everything is so difficult now, food so scarce and dear, we could not keep going unless we charged a fee. But every week, Lucia's brothers have made their payment." She added simply, "I do not know what they do, I do not ask. Work is scarce in Verona. But whatever it is, I know they do it well." |
Work with your partner and answer these questions.
1. In the first line 'everything' refers to?
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2. The phrase 'their payment' (line 3) refers to?
___________________________
3. 'They' in the third line refers to?
___________________________
4. The speaker says, 'I do not ask'. What does the speaker not ask? Whom?
___________________________
5. 'Whatever it is.' (line 4)Here 'it' refers to?
___________________________
6. Who do the pronouns 'I' and 'She' refer to?
___________________________
Substitution in formal writing
Look at this piece of formal writing
The Deputy Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police were the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour respectively. The former delivered the key note address and the latter gave away the prizes to the winners.
- Complete the following table using information from the text above.
The Deputy Commissioner= the Chief Guest
The Commissioner of Police = ___________
The former = _____________
The latter = ____________
- Study the use of the words underlined in the text.
a. Why are they used?
______________________
b. Why do you think they are not commonly used in spoken English?
______________________
- Rewrite the following texts. Use the former, the latter, and respectively to avoid repetition.
1. Anand likes History and Joel likes Mathematics. It is interesting to note that Anand is the son of a Mathematics teacher while Joel's father is a teacher of History.
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2. Seema, the monitor of class IX and Ramesh, the monitor of class X were asked to meet the Principal before they went home.
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(A) Match the sentences in A and B and write them together in the spaces below.
| A | B |
| 1. Both Ajay and Sahir are good players. | a. Few reach their destination. |
| 2. Thousands of baby turtles set out on the longjourney. | b. Either would be suitable as a captain. |
| 3. Some like to eat fish raw. | c. Those who do have to study hard. |
| 4. No one knows who did it. | d. Others prefer it cooked. |
| 5. Not many people get to university. | e. It could be anyone. |
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(B) Now underline the substitution word in each of the sentences written above and decide what each of the words refers to.
| Substitution Word | What does it refer to? |
| 1. | |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. |
In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. In your answer sheets, remember to write the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it, as shown below. The first one has been done as an example.
| No. | Text | Word before | Omission | Word after |
| e. g. | Ever wondered sleep deficit? Well, | wondered | about | sleep |
| i. | sleep deficit a common problem among | |||
| teenagers today, with many staying up late | ||||
| ii. | to use electronic devices. This lead to | |||
| iii. | difficulty in concentrating, mood swings, even | |||
| iv. | It's important for teens to prioritize sleep | |||
| to ensure their overall health and well-being. |
