What did English say to Algebra when they were quarrelling?
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(1) With your partner try to guess the meaning of the underlined phrases.
(i) And save how we fell out
(ii) The afternoon turned black.
Ans:- (i) And there was something on which we quarrelled.
(ii) The afternoon became unpleasant.
(2) Read these lines from the poem:-
(i) One thing led to another
Ans:- The quarrel began from one point and then it turn into some on other point and go on.
(ii) The start of it was strong
Ans:- The begriming or the cause of the quarrel was minor/petty
(iii) The end of it was strong
Ans:- The quarrel ended on a very bitter note and we started hating each other.
(iv) The afternoon turned black
Ans:- The quarrel spoiled our mood. The afternoons become unpleasant and bad.
(v) Thumped me on the black
Ans:- He patted me on the shoulder in a friendly manner.
- The quarrel began from a certain point and then they quarrelled on some other point and so on.
- It had all started on some very petty matter.
- The malice which it generated was, however, strong.
- The afternoon time passed in great tension.
- Patted me on the back with a show of affection.