August 04, 2021
Language Functions In English
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English Grammar Language Functions In English
Greetings &
Introductions
Greetings
Hello, …/ Hi, …
Good morning/ afternoon/ evening.
Good/ Nice to see you again.
I’m glad/ happy/ pleased to see you.
How are you? - Fine, thanks. And you?
How are things? - Not too bad, thanks.
How is your friend? - She’s fine.
Introductions
Introducing oneself
Can/ May I introduce myself? My name’s
Peter.
Let me introduce myself. My name’s … .
I’d like to introduce myself. I’m … .
I don’t think we’ve met. I’m … .
Introducing Others:
You: Hello! Haseena, meet, this is my
friend Harshini. I don't think you've met.
Haseena: Nice meeting you. (OR) Glad to
meet you.
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Greetings And
Introductions
Suppose you are in a new place. You want to
catch a bus to Mumbai. How would you ask for the fair at the Enquiry counter?
You can Observe the answer here.
Excuse me, could you please tell me how
much is the fare to Mumbai?
Some more examples for other situations:
1. Would you mind helping me in the work?
2. I shall be grateful if you could help me
in the bank.
3. I wonder if you could show me the way to
the Railway Station.
4. Would you please tell me where the
Library is?
Asking for permission
1. We use “Can” to ask for permission to
do something:
Can I ask a question, please?
Can we go home now?
2. “Could” is more formal and polite
than can:
Could I ask a question, please?
Could we go home now?
3. "May" is another more
formal and polite way of asking for permission:
May I please use the restroom?
May I go to the park with my friends today
please?
Giving Advice /
Suggestions
We can give advice or suggest something
to someone in different ways in polite manner.
Suppose your neighbour is a heavy smoker.
We can advise with the following ways.
1. Should
2. Ought to
3. Had Better
4. Why not …? and why don’t …?
5. Conditional
6. Would
7. Could
8. Can’t you …?
9. It's better
Study the following Expressions:
You should give up smoking.
You ought to stop smoking.
You'd better stop smoking.
Why don't you see a doctor?
If I were you, I would consult a doctor.
Offering Things:
Shall I get some tea for you?
Would you like to have some coffee?
Would you have a cup of coffee?
What do you like to have, tea or coffee,
please?
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Expressing Gratitude:
The expression 'Thank you' is the most
common way of telling someone we are grateful to.
Look at a few other ways of expressing
gratitude.
1.Thanks! Thanks a lot.
2.Thank you very much.
3.I'm really thankful / grateful to you.
4.I don't know how to thank you.
5.Thanks for the very kind of you.
Invitations:
We can invite relatives, neighbours to
Functions, Picnics, Parties in different ways.
Study the following Expressions:
Would you like to join us for a party?
Why don't you give us the pleasure of your
presence?
How about joining us for an evening walk?
Apologizing:
Excuse me / Pardon me / I'm terribly
sorry / I beg your pardon / Please, forgive me! / I beg your forgiveness. /
Please accept my apologies.
Sorry about that. I woke up late.
I'm terribly sorry about the broken vase.
Please accept our sincere apologies.
Change the following into a polite
request.
1 You to a friend: “Give me your camera”
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
2. You to passerby: "Which bus goes to
Vizag?”
Ans: __________________________________________________________
3. You to your uncle: " Practice yoga
to be fit”
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
4. You to your grandfather: "Take your
medicines regularly”.
Ans: __________________________________________________________
5. You to casher in the bank: " This
note is torn, give me a different one”.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
6. You to your neighbour: "Give me
your mobile. I want to make a call to my father.”
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
7. You to your friend: “Drop me at the
municipal office”.
Ans:
________________________________________________________
8. Student to the teacher: "Correct my
note boo”.
Ans: _________________________________________________________
9. One boy to another: " Who is your
principal?”
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
10. Passenger to the boy: " Which is
the way to the airport?”
Ans: __________________________________________________________
11. You to a Passenger: " Stop
smoking”.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
12. Old man to a stranger: " Help me
to lift this bag.”
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
13. Woman to shop keeper: "I want one
kilo of sugar."
Ans:
________________________________________________________
14. Student to the teacher: "Give me
your pen.”
Ans:
________________________________________________________
15. One boy to another: " What do you
want from me?”
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
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Articles Exercises
Neither--nor, Either--or Exercises
Subject and Predicate Exercises
Active and Passive Voice Exercises
Neither--nor, Either--or Exercises
Subject and Predicate Exercises
Active and Passive Voice Exercises
Giving advice and
making Suggestions.
1.Your uncle has been suffering with
Asthma. advise him to see a doctor.
Ans: __________________________________________________________
2. Your friend has been wasting money for
party. advice to be more careful with her money.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
3. Your friend has started drinking tell him
that drinking is wrong.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
4. Your friend is planning to visit some
places in Andhra Pradesh. advise him to learn new words in Telugu.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
5. Your friends has been losing weight
recently. Tell her that she should see a doctor.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
6. Your friend has not been studying the.
Advise him to study hard.
Ans: __________________________________________________________
7. Your friend has gone out of town. as he
gets back, Advise him to finish his homework.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
8. Your uncle feels a lot of stress. Give
him a suggestion to do yoga to get relief.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
9. Your uncle is a heavy smoker. Advise him
to stop smoking.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
10. Your friend is feeling sick. Advise him
to see a doctor.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
11. Your friend has a toothache and did not
see a doctor. Advise him to see a dentist.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
12. A teacher has assigned the task in
English to your friend which he thinks, is very difficult. Advise him to try
it.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
13. Your classmates is wasting his time.
the examinations are fast approaching. Advise him to concentrate on his
studies.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
14. Your friend has started seeing late
night movies. You think he is neglecting his studies.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
15. Your friend has started smoking. Advise
him not to do it.
Ans:
__________________________________________________________
Identifying the Expression
1.
Your friend has been elected leader of the school. What will you say to him?
(a)
Lucky man! ( ) (b)
Congratulations! ( )
(c)
Greetings! ( ) (d) Good for you! ( )
2.
You spoke rudely to your aunt. You want to apologize. What do you say to her?
(a)
You don't mind, do you? ( ) (b)
Why don't you forget it? ( )
(c)
I am sorry! ( ) (d)
I'm a fool! ( )
3.
Your friend has won a gold medal in school sports. What would you say to him?
(a)
Don't worry! ( ) (b)
I am sorry! ( )
(c)
Keep it up! ( ) (d)
Good for you! ( )
4.
You are going on a pilgrimage. What would you say to them?
(a)Congratulations! ( ) (b) Very
fine! ( )
(c)
Good luck! ( ) (d)
Happy journey! ( )
5.
Your friend going on a visit to Chennai. You are seeing him off at the station.
What would you say?
(a)
Best of luck! ( ) (b)
Wish you a happy journey! ( )
(c)
Congratulations! ( ) (d)
All the best! ( )
6.
Your friend presented you a camera as a gift on your birthday. What would you
say to him?
(a)It's
very good of you! ( ) (b)
Keep it up! ( )
(c)
I am happy! ( ) (d)
Congratulations! ( )
7.
The city bus conductor gave you, your lost purse. What would you say to him?
(a) It's a pity! ( ) (b) It's wonderful! ( )
(c)
Thank you very much! ( ) (d)
It is very nice! ( )
8.
You told your father that you got a distinction in the school final
examination. What would your father say?
(a) Is it! ( ) (b)
It's nice! ( )
(c)
I'm proud of you! ( ) (d)
Good luck! ( )
9. What do the following sentences mean?
(A)
(i) Why do you waste money? You can have my bicycle for a few days.
(a)
Making an offer ( ) (b)
Giving an order ( )
(c)
Making suggestion ( ) (d) Asking a question ( )
10.
Where can I get a car for hire?
(a)
Making a request ( ) b) Asking a question ( )
(c)
Making a suggestion ( ) (d)
Seeking information ( )
11.
It's getting late. Why don't you take a taxi?
(a)
Asking a question ( ) (b)
Making a suggestion ( )
(c)
Seeking help ( ) (d)
Refusing help ( )
12.
It may rain in few minutes.
(a)
Making a request ( ) (b)
Expressing a purpose ( )
(c)
Expressing possibility ( ) (d)
Seeking permission ( )
13.
Would you mind closing the door?
(a)
A request ( ) (b) An order ( )
(c)
A suggestion ( ) (d)
An advice ( )
14.
Won't you get me a little water?
(a)
Making a request ( ) (b)
Refusing a request ( )
(c)
Asking permission ( ) (d)
Agreeing to a request ( )
15.
Please write your name.
(a)
seeking permission ( ) (b) making a suggestion ( )
(c)
Making a request ( ) (d)
making an offer ( )
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