Class 12 English Unit 7: Humor Grammar : Adverbs Language Development Section

 

Grammar: Adverbs

Adverbs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7BnQ6PmoPE&t=30s

Put the frequency adverbs in an appropriate place and rewrite the following sentences.

a.      I forget to do my homework. (sometimes)
Sometimes, I forget to do my homework.

b.     My father has touched an alcoholic drink in his life. (never)
My father has never touched an alcoholic drink in his life.

c.      My father goes for a walk on Saturdays. (often)
My father often goes for a walk on Saturdays.

d.     We go to the movie theatre. (occasionally)
We occasionally go to the movie theatre.

e.      My brother is in America. He telephones us. (from time to time)
My brother is in America. He telephones us from time to time.

f.       My mother gets up at five o’clock. (always)
My mother always gets up at five o’clock.

g.     He does not like alcoholic drinks but takes some wine. (now and then)
He does not like alcoholic drinks but now and then takes some wine.

h.     I drink my tea with milk. (generally)
Generally, I drink my tea with milk.

i.       Have you been to Agra? (ever)
Have you ever been to Agra?

j.       The restaurant hours vary as it is booked for special events. (frequently)
The restaurant hours vary frequently as it is booked for special events.

 

Let's play Quiz:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=optFY48psgk

 Expressing feelings, emotions, and attitudes

Study the following conversation and have similar conversations in the following situations.

 i.      What do you think of people who can't keep their promises?

ii.      I find people who can't keep their promises disgusting.

iii.      Yes, people who can't keep their promises disgust me too.

iv.      Yes, I agree. I get disgusted when people can't keep their promises.

a. social media                         b. slim people                           c. people with colorful hair

k.     What do you think of social media?

l.       I find social media very interesting.

m.   Yes, social media interest me too.

n.     Yes, I agree. I get really interested when people talk about social media.

 a.      What do you think of slim people?

b.     I find slim people very irritating.

c.      Yes, slim people irritate me too.

d.     Yes, I agree. I get terribly irritated when people talk about slim people.

 a.      What do you think of people with colorful hair?

b.     I find people with colorful hair annoying.

c.      Yes, people with colorful hair annoy me too.

d.     Yes, I agree. I get terribly annoyed when people color their hair.

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