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Do you argue often with your classmates? - English

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Do you argue often with your classmates? 

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I do argue but not regarding personal matters and my arguments get over very soon.

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Poetry (Class 9th)
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Chapter 2.2: A Poison Tree - Warm Up [Page 38]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 2.2 A Poison Tree
Warm Up | Q B. 1 | Page 38

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