Language Study
I know of a sweeper boy who's looking for work.
Observe the underlined part of the sentence. It tells us more about the sweeper boy.
An adiective clause begins with words such as how, that, what, whatever, who,
which where. why etc.
Now, complete the sentences given below using your own adjective clauses.
• I know of a school boy
. I know the joke
I know of a doctor
. I know of a place
I know the reason
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why
2. Rewrite the following sentences joining them with "when', where', 'which', 'why'.
(a) Sitaram had a bundle of freshly pressed clothes. He balanced it on his head.
(b) A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar. Mrs. Srivastava
found her friend Mrs. Bhushan there.
(c) The Pipalnagar Bank has stopped paying employees. It is about to collapse.
(d) He had finished his work. He sat down on the highest step.
Answers
Answer:
‘A lie can run around the world before trust has got its boot on.’
The above quotation expresses how fast rumours spread.
Talk with your group about some recent rumour, when people believed at first and suffered for it, later.
There was a rumour that the sea water in one of the beaches in Mumbai had turned sweet and was a miracle of God.
Also discuss, how one can decide whether some news is a fact or fake.
We can decide whether some news is fact or fake by first checking on multiple news sources from television to print. We can also ask our elders and take their views.
Who, do you think, are responsible for spreading false news?
People who forward messages without thinking, people who want to create commotion and also people with vested interests are responsible for spreading false news.
Do you believe in all the news that you come across?
No, I do not believe in all news that I come across.
Give one example of a rumour which seemed to be a fact in the beginning, later it was proved false.
The rumour that the sea water on one of the beaches in Mumbai had turned sweet seemed true because many people initially said they had tasted the water themselves and thousands of people turned out at the beach.
2. Read the following statements. Describe whether it is a fact or rumour. Justify your decision.
1) Cows give birth to a calf. – Fact – Since young ones of cows are known as calves.
2) In 2025, the sun will swallow the earth – Rumour – There is no evidence of this even from NASA.
3) You receive a message that you have won rupees five crores in a lottery – Rumour – People cheat you this way and take your bank account details.
4) Bees beat their wings 270 times in a second – Fact – Bees can flap their wings very fast at up to 270 times a second.
5) Many ships and aeroplanes have disappeared in Bermuda Triangle – Rumour – No evidence has been found yet.
6) Driverless cars are no more a dream – Fact – Many technology companies are already testing driverless cars in developed countries.
7) Sophia is world’s first robot citizen – Fact – Sophia became with world’s first robot citizen in 2017.
8) Ghosts dwell in banyan trees – Rumour – No evidence of this has been found.
9) Do not step out on a new moon day – Rumour – No evidence of any problems occurring has been found.
Answer:
I don't have any friend
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