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Unit 2: Functional English Grammar : Transformation and Synthesis of Sentences



            (v) We shall meet secretly.                                                           Notes
            (vi) This is an act of grace.
           (vii) Circumstances did not favour.
           (viii) We thankfully accepted the present.
                                               C
                                        Substituting a Verb
            1. Noun      :   I have no intention of going to Agra.
              Verb       :   I do not intend to go to Agra.
            2. Noun      :   The cost of this pen is ten rupees.
              Verb       :   This pen costs ten rupees.
            3. Adjective  :  Drinking is injurious to health.
              Verb       :   Drinking injures health.
            4. Adverb    :   Gandhi was admittedly the noblest soul of this era.
              Verb       :   It is admitted that Gandhi was the noblest soul of this era.
                                               D
                                      Substituting an Adverb
            1. Noun      :   The king treated him with kindness.
              Adverb     :   The king treated him kindly.
            2. Verb      :   We succeeded in repelling every attack on Kashmir.
              Adverb     :   We successfully repelled every attack on Kashmir.
            3. Adjective  :  We had a narrow-escape.
              Adverb      :  We escaped narrowly.
            4. Noun       :  Let him depart in peace.
              Adverb      :  Let him depart peacefully.
        Self-Assessment
        10.  (i) Re-write the following sentences, replacing the italicised words with their Adverb forms:
                (a) There was a heavy snowfall at Gulmarg.
                (b) I am very regular in my studies.
                (c) They live in comfort.
               (d) He is admitted to be the best athlete.
                (e) The firing stopped all of a sudden.
                (f) I shall be back in a short time.
               (g) We waited for the result with patience.
               (h) The king showed Phintias no mercy.
            (ii) Re-write the following sentences recasting the italicised words as directed:
                (a) This medicine is bitter in taste.                    [Use the Verb form]
                (b) I was not invited.                                  [Use the Noun form]
                (c) Her dress was poor and mean.                       [Use the Adverb form]
               (d) Milk gives strength to the body.                      [Use the Verb form]
                (e) I went to Mumbai hoping to get a job.               [Use the Noun form]
                (f) He agreed to supply me with a newspaper daily.      [Use the Noun form]
               (g) Dev and Rajinder differ in their play.             [Use the Adjective form]
               (h) I wish you success in your undertaking.
                                               [Turn the Verb into a Noun and the Nouns into Verbs]


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