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Nouns, The rectified one

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NOUNS

Nouns are names of animals, place, and things.

State: A noun is that part of speech,that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea

Pick out the nouns. (Britney Spears, singer, ocean, Pacific, Tanishq, company.)

What do these nouns Britney Spears, Pacific, and Tanishq?

State: A proper noun is the name given to something to make it more specific. Proper nouns are written with capital letters regardless of where they appear in a sentence.

( They are names : of a person, a place, a company),

From the above example Britney ,Pacific ocean ,Tanishq jewelry,  Hyderabad,Kenya,etc

State: A common noun is used for a class of person, place, or thing.

 (A proper noun is used for a specific person, place, or thing.)

They take capital letters only when they are placed at the beginning of the sentences.

What do the nouns, cat, boys, mountains identify?

 ( They are names given to people or things of the same kind)

State: An abstract noun is a word which names something that you cannot see, hear, touch, smell, or taste. They are names for ideas, qualities, and feelings.

the nouns like ( anger, knowledge, peace.) What do the nouns, anger, knowledge, peace identify?

 ( They identify feelings , emotions)

(Kingdom, wisdom, generosity, truth, complexity, discovery, freedom) Ø Why are these abstract nouns? (They are senses , cannot be touched , felt , smelt)

State: A collective noun is the word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things.

(Band, musicians, string, beads, murder, crows.) What do the nouns band, string, identify?

( A collection of musicians , crows , beads)

State: Material Nouns are names of materials or substances out of which things are made.

Pick out the nouns. (necklace, gold, marble) What do the nouns, gold, marble identify?

( They identify a substance)

COMMON NOUN ADJECTIVE VERB king wise discover friend generous free   complex     careless    State: Countable nouns can have plural and singular forms. We can use a, an the with them.

They are quantified with a number. Uncountable nouns can have only singular form. We

cannot use a, an ,the with them. They can be quantified only with an amount like ‘much’.

THE PRISONER OF ZENDA

Q1What route was the narrator going to take?

 He narrator was going to climb the hill which would take him to the

castle and then to the forest of Zenda.

Q2 Describe the castle.

In the olden days it was a fortress. However till today it was well

preserved. Behind it stood the original castle. Behind the original castle

was a modern chateau. The modern chateau and the original castle

were separated by a deep, broad moat (water body).

Q3What would Black Michael do if a fit of misanthropy/hatred seized

him?

Black Michael would dwell in the chateau and draw up the bridge after

him.

 Q4The narrator had to catch a train to which place?

To catch a train to Strelsau.

Q5What did the narrator dream of?

He dreamt of being married to Princess Flavia and that he dwelt in the

castle of Zenda

Q6 What circumstances made the narrator fall asleep?

The solemn beauty of the woods, the comfort of a cigar and the fast

waning(wrapping ) afternoon put the narrator off to sleep.

Q7How tall was the narrator?

He was six feet two inches tall.

Q8 Describe the two men who regarded the narrator with much

curiosity.

One was short and stoutly built, with a bullet‐shaped head, a bristly

grey moustache, and small pale blue eyes. The other was a slender

young fellow, middle height, dark in complexion and bore himself with

grace and distinction.

Q9Who took the first step towards an introduction? Why?

The two gentlemen did so as the narrator felt that since they had taken

the first step in the acquaintance they should be introducing

themselves first.

Q10Which line in the extract tells that the similarities between Rudolf

and the King were much more than the distinctions?

......above all minor distinctions, the likeness rose striking, salient,

wonderful.

Q11What was the reaction of both the King and Rudolf on seeing each

other?

The King drew back in wonder and Rudolf uttered an astonished cry.

Q12What were the slight distinctions between the King and Rudolf?

Rudolf had slight hair on his face. The King was slightly shorter than him

and more dignified on account of his position. The King’s face was

slightly fleshier.

Q13Which line in the extract tells us that the King was amused and not

angry on seeing Rudolf?

He burst into the merriest fit of irrepressible laughter.

Q14How did Rudolf deduce that the King was a jovial soul?

The King’s merriest fit of uncontrollable laughter which rang through

the woods proclaimed him as a jovial soul.

Q15What does the king mean when he says,” a thousand crowns for a

sight of brother Michael’s face when he sees a pair of us!”

The King bets a thousand crowns which means brother Michael would

be bewildered to see the similarity between the King and Rudolf.

Q16What order does the King give Rudolf?

Rudolf will not proceed towards Strelsau and he would dine with the

King that night.

Q17From the extract , what kind of a person do you think the King was?

Jovial soul, trusted people even if one was a stranger, a generous host

Q18Which word is used to describe ‘Michael’ on pg 1? What indication

does it give you about Michael’s character?

Black Michael has been portrayed  probably as  a cunning and wicked

character.

Q19 Discuss the attributes of the king?

the king was a fun loving jovial person who loved to enjoy the richness

of life. Occasionally caught in the temperament of misanthropy/hatred.

A gracious host, who wouldn’t let his guest go unattended. Too naive as

he would trust any stranger in his way.

Sentences

Sentences

Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative and Exclamatory sentences

Give two  declarative and exclamatory sentences From pg 2 of the chapter

PRISONER OF ZENDA

Declarative sentences:

 (a) I went off into the most delightful sleep.

(b) I opened my eyes, and found two men regarding me with much curiosity.

 Exclamatory sentences:

 (a) “Why, the devil’s in it! Shave him, and he’d be the King!

 (b) He’s the height, too

Identify the phrases.

(The back streets, the last remaining chief, a bank account.)

 These phrases answer which questions?

( What /Who)

 These phrases have taken the place of which part of speech?

 Noun

State: Phrases which takes the place of a noun in a sentence are Noun phrases.

Identify the phrases.

(not too terribly long, smarter than me, unbelievably difficult.) These phrases

answer which questions?

( What kind/Which one’s)

 These phrases have taken the place of which part of speech?

Adjective

State: Phrases which takes the place of an adjective in a sentence are adjective

phrases.

Identify the phrases.

(at the mall, in the long run in the olden days.)  These phrases answer which

questions?

( When)  These phrases have taken the place of which part of speech?

 Students to be questioned and encouraged to answer.

 (Adverbs)

State: Phrases which takes the place of an adverb in a sentence are adverbial

phrases.

 Identify the phrases.

(to the museum today, with water, into the pool.)

 These phrases have taken the place of which part of speech?

Preposition

State: Phrases which takes the place of a preposition in a sentence are

prepositional phrases.

THE BELOW Sentence 1 and 2 are made up of 2 parts.

 Which are the 2 parts?

(1st part : Tara ate the cheese roll. 2nd part: after she watched the news)

(1 st part : He failed the test six times 2nd part: Even though his mother is a

driving instructor.)

What is the difference in the 2 parts in both the sentences?

The 1st part makes complete sense on its own,WHEREAS The 2nd cannot stand on

its own.

Phrases and Clauses

Phrase and Clause

Comparison

A clause is defined as a group of related words that contains a subject and predicate

A phrase is defined as a group of related words that does not contain a subject and a

Consider the following example.

•                 He is laughing at a joker.

The above sentence has two parts “he is laughing” and “at a joker”.

The first part of the sentence “he is laughing” is a clause because it has a subject

(he) and a predicate (is laughing).

The second part of the sentence “at a joker” is a phrase because it does not

contain subject and verb.

The difference  between a clause and a phrase is that a clause consists of both

subject and verb, but a phrase lacks a subject and verb.

The underlined part of each of following sentences shows a clause, while the rest part (non-

underlined) of each sentence shows a phrase.

•          He reached school in time.

•          I was standing near a wall.

•          They are singing in a loud voice.

•          She made tea for the guests.

•          He a bought a book for his friend.

•          I will meet him in my office.

•          You look handsome in this picture.

Lochinvar Q & A

LOCHINVAR

“O young Lochinvar .................................... There never was knight like the young

Lochinvar.”(pg 10)

Q1 What is being told to the reader about Lochinvar in the six lines of the first stanza? What image of Lochinvar is created before us?

Lochinvar came from the west. His horse was the best in the land. Except for his sword he had no weapons. He was alone and unarmed. He was faithful in love and fearless in the matters of war .He was a brave knight.

Q2 Where do you think Lochinvar was going? Why do you think so?

To win his true love. For a line in the poem says ‘So faithful in love and dauntless in war.............

Q3 How do you know that Lochinvar was bent on achieving whatever he was aiming at?

Lochinvar did not take any breaks. No stones or obstacles could stop him in his way. The Eske river did not have any shallow areas which would make crossing the river easier. However, Lochinvar with all his might even swam the deep Eske river.

Q4 Where does Lochinvar finally alight? What had happened by the time he had arrived?

He alighted at the gate of Netherby. By the time he had arrived the bride Ellen had consented to marry another man, who was a dastard/coward in war and a laggard/lags behind in love.

“So boldly he enter’d...........Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?”(pg 11)

Q5  Was the bride’s father pleased at Lochinvar’s arrival? How do you know this?

No. He was not pleased. When he was questioning Lochinvar he had his hand on his sword.

Q6 What did the bride’s father ask Lochinvar?

He asked whether Lochinvar had come there in peace or to fight or to have a dance during the wedding.

“I long woo’d your daughter......That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.”(pg 11)

Q7 What did Lochinvar tell Ellen’s father regarding his entry at Netherby?

He said that he had proposed Ellen however Ellen’s father had denied his suit. A love which was not encouraged would soon die down. He had now come to have a dance and drink a cup of wine at Ellen’s wedding. He also added that there are many suitable maidens in Scotland who would gladly be his bride.

“The bride kiss’d the goblet/wine glass......Now tread we a measure!” said young Lochinvar”(pg 11)

Q8 What did lochinvar do in the above lines?

Lochinvar quickly drank the wine and threw the cup down. Ellen was filled with emotions. She had a smile on her lips and she was blushing. Before her mother could stop Lochinvar he asked her for a dance.

Q9 Do you think Lochinvar came with a plan in mind? Why do you think so?

Yes, Lochinvar did come with a plan in his mind and that was to elope with the fair Ellen. It is only someone who was determined to acheive something , would think of overcoming all the obstacles in his way like the way Lochinvar did.

(a) Brave, fearless, true lover

 (b) For a laggard in love and a dastard in war. The bridegroom was slow in love

and wicked and cruel when it came to war.

 (c) Lochinvar answers that his suit was denied and now he has come only for a

dance.

 (d) Lochinvar did not want anyone else to know about his plans. 

“So stately his form .................................... To have match’d our fair cousin with young Lochinvar.”(pg. 11)

Q10 Why did the bride-maidens feel Lochinvar was a better match for Ellen?

The handsome Lochinvar and the beautiful Ellen made a lovely couple on the dance floor.

Q11  How did Ellen’s father and mother react?

Her mother fretted and father fumed.

“One touch to her hand...........They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young

Lochinvar.”(Pg. 11-12)

Q12  what plan did lochinvar execute?

Lochinvar whispers into Ellen’s ears. As they reach the hall door a horse was waiting for them. He swung Ellen onto the horse and rode away with her. Young Lochinvar knew they would be followed by the horses and the kinsmen.

There was mounting.........gallant like young Lochinvar?(pg.12)

Q 13 explain the above lines?

The men of Netherby mounted their horses. They raced and chased the couple. But no one could spot them far and wide.