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. . ... .. ... English . .
... ... .. ... English . .
.. :.. . short responses .. ..
. ..: ...... .. short
responses ... so, neither, nor, either,
but .. .. ... ......
... short responses ... ...
1) So do I 2) Nor do I
3) I didn't either 4) We can, of course.
Important: Spoken English 'also' ....
. ... : .. ... .t.. ..
too, as well, so .. :: ...
....
Karim: I play cricket cricket ...
Salim: So do I ...
E : :. .. cricket ..
. .... I also play cricket . ...
. 'so do I' . .... .: Spoken
English 'also' .: :.. .... ...
responses ..... Helping (Auxiliary)
verbs .. :.. . .t.t ... ..::
.....t
1st Doing Words - go, come, sing, walk etc.
= do go, do come, do sing, do walk etc.
... forms .. 'not'. questions
.... . He, she, it . .. II Doing
Words - (V
1
) goes, comes, sings, walks etc. =
does go, does come, does sing, does walk, etc.
:. .. .. 'not' . questions
....
.... Past Doing Word (V
2
) . ..
...
Went, came, sang, walked = did go, did
come, did sing, did walk :. .. 'not' .
question .... Short form responses
.. ... ..... .. .... :..
.. shall, will, should, would, can, could,
may, might, must, need .. ......
Short responses
a) Pramod: I like the mango.
Vinod: So do I . . . ... I also
like the mango . ... ...... .:
.. .. . spoken form ... ..
Like = do like .. .... so do I .
response ..: . . . . .:..
..... ..... . . . .... . .
. . .....
Vinod: So does everybody. Who does not?
.:.. .. ..... ....
Everybody = He/ she. .... 'does'.
Look at the following short responses when
you agree with somebody (..... .. ..
.:.:.. .. short responses.)
Madhu: Chandan is quite clever unlike his
brothers ... brothers .... ...
.t...
Santhi: Yes, he is./ So is his cousin Meena.
../ ... cousin : .. .t...
b) Ramana: Our college insists on uniform
. ... ... :.. .:..
....:
Krishna: So does our college, though we
protested .. .:...:... . college
.. ... insists = does insist (our col-
lege also ..
c) Kalyan: Kiran played well yesterday
... . ... (played = did play).
Madhav: So did Prakash. .. .. .
... Prakash also .. spoken form
. ... ... 'also' .. ...
... ...t, :..
d) Charan: Janaki can sing well .. .
....
David: So can Chitra :. .. Chitra can
also, ....
e) Wesley: I will buy a house soon
.. .. ...
Sasikanth: So will I, if you can help me with
some money. ... . . .
. .. .
. So .. 'also'. .. .... .:
Spoken English . .... .: . ..
.. .... . English speech will sound
natural.
Some more spoken forms in the next lesson.
Janaki can sing well...
K.V. Rao, Vizag.
Q: ..: synonyms . . ..
. :.. . .... .:
.. (appropriate) .t...
..
1) Prophylactic (treatment) &
Preventive (treatment)
2) Classified (information) &
Privileged (information)
3) Susceptibility &
Vulnerable
A: 1) Prophylactic is a techni-
cal term used mostly in
medicine = medicine/
treatment for preventing
a disease.
'Preventive' is the same as
prophylactic
(Prophylactic ...
.. . / .. ..
.. .. ...
.... .
preventive ....
2) Classified information = ...
... .... ... ....
.:... ... ..: ..: ...
... .t ....
Privileged information = ...
..:.: .: ... ..:.:
:.. .. .... ... ...t,
.... . .... ..:.:
.. ... ...t ....
Classified information ...
...t, .... ... . court
..:. privileged information
.. ..t, .... .
3) Susceptible = be in a position to be
affected by some illness or a prob-
lem = .. .:. ..
... .. ...
People in Nalgonda Dist. are sus-
ceptible to fluorosis = .. . ..
.. fluorosis .: .t ..
.....:
Vulnerable = Weak and
easily hurt physically or
mentally = .. ...
. ...:
We are vulnerable to
attack by the Chinese in the
Ladakh area =
.. ... .
... .. ..
.. .: .
...
Susceptible
./ ...
.. ..: ...: Vulnerable
. .... ... :.. ..
.. ..: .t...:
Q: ..: .. underline . ...
... .. ..:.: :.:.
.....
1. The plants' native of Mexico.
The plants' indigenous to Mexico.
2. The church dates back to 12th cen-
tury.
3. Legend has it that the deity here
manifested himself.
A: 1) Native = Indigenous, but
'indigenous' stresses more the
nature of belonging to a place,
more of having no connection at
all with anything foreign. (Native
... indigenous . ... ..
...: .. .. ...
..:
....... indigenous ....
..... .... .. .. ...
... ... .... .. .
. ... ..: .. ....
native ... .... indigenous
...
2. Dates back to = belongs to (a
point/ period of time) = . ..
./ .. ..:.: ....
.: ... :... ....
The church dates back to 12th century
= . .. |.. .... ..:.:
3. Legend has it = According to leg-
end = ... . ....
Manifested = appeared in a differ-
ent form = ... :.. .....
.......
...... The ten manifestations
of Lord Vishnu.
M. SURESAN
Q: ..: phrases ... ...
.. :...: . ....
... ..... .....
1) State - of - the - art (like state -
of - the - art technology)
2) Paradigm shift
3) Incidence of a disease
4) About of cough / drinking bout
5) An episode of the
6) Hoary past 7) Night out
A: 1) State of the art = ....
... ...t.. .
.
State of the art facilities = ../
.... ... ...t..
. . ...
State of the art technology = ..
.. .... ..:. ....
2) Incidence of a disease =
.. ... ... ..
:..
Incidence of Malaria is high in
agency areas ... ...
.... .., ... ...
Incidence of Crime = . ..
3) Paradigm shift - Paradigm =
..:/ .. .. . ../ ...
. shift ..
Paradigm shift = .. .. :..
..: .:.. . .... ..
:.. .... ..
A paradigm shift in our present
education system is the need of the
hour = . . . :. :. ..
.. ... .. . .. ..
4) Bout of cough = an attack
. of cough = . ../ .
... ....
Drinking bout = ... 'bout' = a
short period in which something
is done actively = .. ....
.. ......
Bout of drinking = . .
.....
5) Episode = ..... incident
in a novel/ drama.
The Ekalavya episode in the
Bharatam is really moving = ..
.. .... ..... .
.:t.:
Episode = Apart of a serial on TV.
6) Hoary past = very old, famous
and interesting past - but the
word, 'hoary' is not much used
in modern English
Hoary Past - ...... ..
7) Night out = Doing night out =
keeping awake the whole night
= .... ... ..... .
...
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Vinay: I always find Pavan interfering in
others' affairs. .. .... :. .t.
..... ... .
Sankar: So do I. He doesn't just mind his
business but he must butt in matters that
don't concern him. .. . .
. . ..... .. ..:.. :
. .....
Vinay: That can be a big nuisance. I don't
like such people. .: . :..
....: . .... . . .
Sankar: Nor do I. We are one in this respect.
I'm not so nosy nor are you. . . .
. :.. .... ...
.... :.. ..... . ...
Vinay: He is a nuisance, all right, but his
brother isn't so. He is much better
behaved. I find him quite likable. ...
:.. . ... .... . .. ... ..
. . ....: ... .:.....
. .....
Sankar: So do I. In fact he is the nicest guy
among our friends. OK, talking to other
things, I didn't buy that book we need for
the exam. . . ..... .
.. ... .... ..:.. . ...
:... . .... ... ...
..
Vinay: I didn't either. How about buying in
this evening? I think we can find copies of
it in the second hand market. ..
.. .... .... .. ... ..
. .........
Sankar: We can, of course. ..
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Notes: 1. Make do - (. ......
expression) = .... .......
When we can't get the best, we have to make
do with what we have = .. .... ..::
..... ... ... .....t
2. refund = return (money paid)
3. forgo = be prepared to lose = .......
.....
4. for that matter = . ...
5. Would have none of it = refuse to hear/
accept = .,. :.....
Look at the following from the conversation:
1) Sharif: .... I don't find it so.
Jayanth: Nor do I.
2) My dad wouldn't either. 3) So it is
4) Neither would my dad be
5) He did, of course.
In the past few lessons we have
discussed short responses to ques-
tions. ...... .. ..:
Positive responses: .: . ..
... do, does, did, all be forms ..
.. . .: ...t . ..
.. .... lesson
eg: a) A: I amat home .. .
B: So am I, and so is dad.
... .
. ..
b) Pramod: Sudha knows
the subject thoroughly.
(Sudha . . :..
.. ..
Subodh: So does everyone in the class. The
teacher has taught the subject so well. .
class .:.. .: .. . :.
teacher ... . .:...
.: . practice ..t .. .... do,
does, did, shall, should, etc .... .t.t
... ....-
Sarada: If you do that, his parents may get a
bad opinion on you. .: . ...
.t..... :.
..:...
...
Eswar: So may any
one who hears
about it. .: :
.... .. .:
... ...
.. ... ..
... positive responses. ... negative state-
ment . response ...
Gopal: I do not like such things. ...:
. . .
:. .. . . . . .... I
do not also like it .. Not . also ....
wrong English. . .. . ....
Kesav: Nor do I,/ Neither do I/ I don't either
.... .: Spoken English ...
correct Spoken English ..
... ..... not . also ....
. English ..
... .... .. lesson
..... ... ... ....
a) Sharif: ....... but I don't find it so./ ....
but I do not find it so. . .:
. ..... ...
Jayanth: Nor do I .
..... ...
...... I do not (don't)
also find it so, ......
.... Not . also ..
.. ... 'nor' .. 'Neither' .. ....
a) Jayanth: Dad won't be prepared to forgo
such a huge amount. ... ..
... ....... ....
Sharif: Neither will my dad be. . ..
.... (My dad will also not be - Wrong)
Nor/ neither ... not either . ..
.... .: .. .. . . ....
c) Jayanth: ...... my dad wouldn't agree to it
. .... ....
Sharif: My dad wouldn't (would not) either.
. / .. ....
... ..:... short responses :.
..:.... ..: ..... ...
a) Anand: . party . ..... (I may
not attend the party)
Bhargav: ..... (Neither may I/
Nor may I/ I mayn't (I may not) either).
... Anand sentence Helping verb,
'may' .. response .. 'may' ...
b) Farid: . . ... ... (Sneha
can not sing well) - ... helping verb, 'can'
.. .. response .. 'can' ..:
Govind: . ... .: .. . ...
(Nor can Preethi/ Neither can Preethi/ Preethi
can't either).
c) Lavanya: Dilip hasn't seen the movie, but
comments on it. ::. . . ...
. . ..: ...
Sameera: We haven't seen it either, but we
don't comment. .. ... . ..
... (Dilip, 'he' .. hasn't ... We .
haven't ..: ..
d) Rajasri: Suseela is not interested. ...
... (Suseela she .. verb, is)
Vinaya: Nor are we/ Neither are we/ we aren't
either. .. .. .
Response 'we' plural .. 'are' ...
M. SURESAN
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Sharif: I joined this college hoping this
would be a good college, but I don't find
it so. ... ..: ... . ...: ..
.. . . ...... .
Jayanth: Nor do I. I am not very happy the
way things are going on in this college.
. ...... . ... ...
. .. ... ... .
Sharif: I am not either. Isn't it too late now
to think of another college? ..
. . ... ... ..: .:..
.. ... . .......: ..
Jayanth: So it is certainly. We have to
make do with it. Even if it were possible
dad wouldn't agree to it. .: .:..
.. . ....t,.. ..... ....
.. . ....
Sharif: My dad wouldn't either, and he has
good reason too. In almost all colleges
once we pay the fees, they won't be
refunded. . .... .... ..
.... ..:. ... . ... ..
. .t.: fees refund ...
Jayanth: So is it with this college too. Dad
won't be prepared to forgo such a huge
amount I have paid. .. ...
... .. .... .. .. .....
.. .. ....
Sharif: Neither would my dad be. Who
would be, for that matter? . ..
.. ... ...... . ...
Jayanth: Did you speak to your father
about it? : .. ....
:..
Sharif: Yes, I did. What did your father say
about it? . ... : ...
Jayanth: He would have none of it. Either
I study here or don't study at all. . ...
:... .. .::. ... ...
.... ..
Sharif: Your dad said that? . .. :

Jayanth: He did, of course. . ..

P. Manikyam, Rajole.
Q: Manikyam went to Chennai from Rajole /
Manikyam went from Rajole to Chennai
Say the correct one.
A: Manikyam went from Rajole to Chennai =
Manikyam went to Chennai from Rajole.
Q: I have been here in the past three years -
Say if the underlined (above) word is used
or not?
A: I have been here for sometime during/ in
the past three years - Correct..
Q: Does the word people have its plural form
as in Oxford peoples is written on the page
no. 1779, while giving the meaning of the
word 'world' it is written that ''the earth,
with all its countries, peoples and natural
features''.
A: The plural of people, 'peoples' means the
people of more than one country.
eg: The peoples of India and the US = The
people of India and the people of the US.
Q: Why are the words stars, planets called the
stars and the planets, as there are more stars
than one as well as there are more planets
than one. Clarify and also the worlds.
A: They are called just 'stars' and 'planets', and
not 'the stars' and 'the planets'. No 'the'
before stars and
planets if you
talk about them
generally.
The sky is full of
stars (Not 'the'
stars).
Planets (not the
planets) are much
smaller than stars (not, the stars).
Read the dictionary carefully once again.
The Worlds = Not only the world we live in,
but the other worlds, not known to us, in God's
creation.
Q: Explain with a few examples the meaning
of the words 'navigate', 'universe', 'world',
'nature' in Telugu.
A: Navigate = to steer a ship in the sea = to
take the ship in whichever direction we want.
The pilot of a ship navigates the ship.
Universe = The whole creation. The world we
live in, the sky, the stars and all the other
things = :..
World = the earth on which we live = .....
Nature = What the earth naturally has - the
trees, the seas, the sky, the rivers, mountains
etc. = ..:
D. Krish, Bandhamcharla.
Q: ..... . ... .
English word .: ....
.. ..... .:.. .
.. . ..t
A: Disappointed lover/ Star-
crossed lover.
D. Krishna, Kukatpally
Q: ... ... .. ......: :
.. . ..t
A: The Indian flag fluttered proudly.
Q: .... ...... . .... .
English ... .:
A: .... Magnifying lens
...... Civil War.
P. Srinivas, Karimnagar.
Q: Please explain the following.
1. Ton - Thousand
2. Delete - Eliminate
3. Hike - Increase
4. Pace bowler - Medium Pacer
A: 1) Ton, thousand - no need for confusion, is
there? 'Ton' is a unit of weight equal to
1000 kg, where as 'thousand' is just a num-
ber. (British Ton is different from Metric
ton = 1000 kg. British Ton = 1016 Kg.
Metric ton is a French unit of weight.)
2) Delete = to remove something written/
printed/ stored in a computer. . ....
:. ... ..... .: ...
... ......
Eliminate = Remove or get rid of something,
especially something unwanted/ unnecessary.
..../ ... :. ......
Google eliminates the need for a dictionary =
dictionary ... ...:
3) Hike = Increase, especially prices, taxes, etc.
Increase = Increase anything in general.
4) Pace bowler = One who bowls very fast.
A medium pacer = A bowler who is not very
fast, but just fast. (Neither too fast nor too
slow). pace = speed.
He did, of course..
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Q: When to use in, into, and on, upon?
A: For the uses of these prepositions (In,
into, on and upon) refer to any good
grammar book / dictionary. :. . .
. .. . . ... . . . . . . .:
.. . .... .. . .. .
In = / .. Into = . He sat
in the room . ... He
came in and sat down = .. .
t. .: ...
On = :. / . There are some
books on the table = table :. . .... upon . ..
... 'on'.
Q: Difference between 'Do I give you water' and 'Shall I give
you water'.
A: Do I give you water? = :. . ... ..
... .. .. ..
Shall I give you water? = :. .. (offer).
Q: 1st brother, 2nd brother, 3rd brother, 4th sister, 6th broth-
er, 7th sister, 8th brother. ... : . . . ..t
A: ... English . .. .. ... ... broth-
er / sister . . ... . . / .. .. . ...
.. . . .. .... . ... .. .. . :.. 'y' .
.. . . .. Eg: John - Johnny ; Elizabeth - Liz / Lizzy
Sampath: Is there time for one more
game? ... .. .. ...
...
Prem: I'm afraid not. . ...
.
Sampath: Your game is better than
mine. Will my practising with you
improve my game? .. ..
. .. ..... . practise
. .. ......
Prem: I believe so. Well, you can give
it a try. . ... ..:.:
..
Sampath: Will it be possible for you
to play atleast two sets with me
every evening? .. . ...
. ... sets .... . .
.
Prem: I don't think so .....
Sampath: Then what do you suggest
(that) we do?
Prem: We can play longer during the
weekends, when I have plenty of
leisure. It must suit you, if I am not
wrong. .... .. ....
.... .... . :.. ...
... ..... .......
.. . :...
Sampath: I hope so. . ..

Prem: Can't you get your friend

Sekhar to join us? He is a good
player too and some practice with
him will be of help to me, won't it?
: ... ... .. ...
.. :..... .. ..:
... ... ... practise .
...... ..
Sampath: I hope not. He isn't a
steady player. .... .
.. ... ... ..
Prem: OK, then. I believe we are
going to have a steady practise
from the weekend. . ....
..... .: .. ... prac-
tise ... . ...
Sampath: I believe so too.
Look at the following expressions
from the conversation above:
1) I'm (I am) afraid not
2) I believe so 3) I don't think so
4) I hope so 5) I hope not
6) I believe so too.
. .. . -. .. . . ..
. . .. .-.. think,
believe, hope, afraid, wonder and
suppose.
responses . spoken English.
.. ... .. ...
Look at the following:
1. a) Bharadvaj: Is there enough time
for us to finish this work? . . .
. ... .t.. ... ...
Sulekha: I think so. . ....
b) Charan: Will he help us in the mat-
ter? .. .. :..
... ..
Ekambar: I don't think so .
... .
c Gangadhar: Is there time for anoth-
er cup of tea? ... .. . .
... ...
Sudheer: I think so ... ...
.. . .... . ... I
don't think so. We must rush .
2. a) Sunayana: We are going to have
holidays from 5th June, aren't we?
.. June 5 .: ...
..... ..
Praveena: I believe so ...
..
b) Pakash: He is the same guy who
cheated us last time, isn't he? ...
. .t . . . .. :. ..
Praveena: I believe so. . ...

3. a) Naresh: Perhaps Jagdish will

help us in the matter. .. ..
:.. .: ... .
..
Ramesh: I hope so . ..
b) Divakar: We will be able to meet
him, shan't we? .. .. ..
... ..
Suman: I hope not. ..... .
4. a) Damodar: Perhaps he will be
behind the bars soon. .. ..
..... .. .......
Vinai: I am afraid so . ...
.
Afraid - ... ... ......
. ... .. I'm afraid .... ..
.t.. . . / .. .t../
:.. .t.. :.. . ....
... ..... ....
b) Anand: Is your father coming?
Bhaskar: I'm afraid not ....
c) Chandra: Do you think it will rain?
... .......
Surya: I'm afraid so . ....
... ..../ ... ....
d) Leela: Is there enough money for
the bike? .. .... ...
. ...
Manohar: I hope not . ...
... Positive responses ....
:.. 'so' ...
I think / believe / suppose / hope /
afraid so.
Negative response: Hope, afraid .
.. :.... .. 'so' ...
I don't think / believe / suppose so.
Hope, afraid . ... negative
response .. ..... . I'm
afraid not / I hope not.
- Nimisha Patekar, Warangal
Q: .. .. ...... You
should not depend against the
wall while studying - Is this cor-
rect?
A: Don't study, leaning against the
wall. OR Don't lean against the
wall when you study. Depend on =
Look for others' help = .......
lean .....
Q: You should study lonely - Is this
right?
A: You should study alone - Correct.
'Lonely' also means alone, but it
refers to the suffering caused by
being alone. ...... ......
loneliness. .... ..... Alone.
Q: These activities will be done next
week / in next week / by next
week - Say the correct one.
A: These activities will be done next
week - Correct.
No 'the' before, every / this / that /
next / last week.
These activities will be done ( =
Completed) by next week - Correct.
Q: Don't forget sending me your cell
no. / Don't forget to send me your
cell no. - Clarify.
A: Don't forget sending me your cell
no = Don't forget that you have
sent me your cell no. . .
cell no ...... .: ..
..
Don't foget to send me your cell
no. = Please remember to send
me your cell no. = ..
...... .....
Q: I will lodge a complaint against
you to the police - is this correct?
A: Correct.
Q: The children are playing on / in
the ground - Which is correct?
A: The children are playing on the
ground - Correct.
Q: They are made do / doing - Is this
correct?
A: 'They are made to do it' ( = They
are forced to do it) is correct.
Q: I have to pay special attention
towards you - is this correct?
A: I have to pay special attention to
you - Correct.
Q: Give / offer - Explain the
difference.
A: Give = to hand something to
some one = .... .. ..
....
Offer = Give something to some-
body without their asking for it =
..... .... Offer.
Q: .. ... ..... The tree is
dried / the tree dried.
A: The tree has dried up / withered.
- Usha Kiran Malhothra,
Vizianagaram.
Q: I fought with him/ to him/ him-
Say the correct sentence here.
A: a) I fought with him/ I fought him
- Correct. I fought to him -
Wrong.
Q: Let me know how the following
words are pronounced.
1) procession 2) Government
3) Model 4) Eleven 5) Material
6) Early 7) Airport
8) Development 9) Relative
10) Representative 11) Engineer
12) Seven 13) Honourable
14) Eight
A: We don't have letters in Telugu
that can show these English
sounds. How do you want me to
let me know the pronunciation of
these words? If you know phonet-
ic symbols you can know their
pronunciation from any good dic-
tionary. There are CDs which give
the pronunciation too.
Q: If a student/ pupil/ has to ask
permission from the teacher /
has to get a favour from a
teacher, then what is the polite
form / what is the polite request
to be asked? Ex: Shall I go
there, sir?
A: Sir, can I go to the washroom?
(Permission to go to the toilet) /
can you explain / could you
explain the point once more, sir?
(could you....? - very polite)
Q: He is living at the city centre.
If the above sentence is taken
from 'He..... living, is it called a
clause? or if the sentence is taken
from 'is' to 'centre' is it called a predi-
cate? or if the sentence is taken from
'at.... centre', is it called a phrase?
Clarify.
A: i) He - (subject)
is living at the City centre - (pred-
icate). The part of the sentence talk-
ing about the subject is predicate.
'At the city centre' - phrase (A
group of words without a verb.)
I don't think so..
For some weeks now, we have been practising
short responses ,-. .-.e, which are an important
aspect of spoken / conversational English. The expressions,
'I'm afraid not', 'I think so', etc., are some more such responses.
,---e-- -. .-.e .---e.- -. co-e .. ..-,
- Papa Raidu, Irsulapuram.
Q: Long, a long, the long - are these words used
like few, a few and the few?
A: No. These three words have no negative
meaning, unlike 'few'.
Q: They have come here on the car / in the car /
by the car - which one is correct?
A: i) They have come here by car - the best.
ii) While travelling, "on the car" - They quarrelled
with each other on the car - while in motion.
In the car - Only
when you say that
somethings are in the
car. Eg: My suitcase
is in the car.
Q: Reportedly -
explain.
A: Reportedly =
according to
reports = according to what some people say =
... ... / ... .. . ... / ... .
... . ...
Reportedly the thief is hiding some where in
the town = ... .... .... ..
.. / .... ... .. ..
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Jaideep: Can you speak English? .
English .....
Sudhakar: I can, of course. ...
. of course = ..../ .... ..
. . . .. .t. .. .:
Jaideep: Who taught you English? ...
.. English .
Sudhakar: My grandfather did. I grew up at
my grandfather's, as my parents were
abroad when I went to school. . ..
. ...... .. ....
... . .. :.. ......
Jaideep: We are starting tomorrow morning.
Can you get up early? .. ...
...... .. ...
Sudhakar: Have I to get up very early?
. .... .
Jaideep: I'm afraid you have to. ..
....
Sudhakar: I am alone, you know. Who will
put me up so early? .... .
.. .. ... ... ....
...
Jaideep: I will, don't worry. I'll call you as
soon as I get up. .. :.
... . . phone .
Short form responses .. ... .t..
.. 1) auxiliary verb
forms ..... .
....
Look at the following:
Puneet: Who wrote the
Bharatam? .... ...
...
Sankar: Vyasa did ..
...
.. . question, 'who
wrote ....?' .. Wrote = did
+ write. ... ... auxil-
iary, 'did'. .. 'who wrote
....?' . .. .. ..
Vyasa did. . who discovered America?
... response:
Columbus did.
a) Teacher: Who can
answer my ques-
tion?
Anand: I can, sir.
Teacher: Do you know who
wrote this book? ...
..... ..
Anand: I do sir, it's Sri
Chalapathi Rao. . ..
.. .: ...:..
E: 1st question auxil-
iary / helping verb 'can'.
Response .. can. . 2nd question
helping verb 'do'. .... response ..
'do'.
b) Aravind: How many of you need these
book? : .....:. ... ....
Bosu: Atleast four of us do. .. ...
... question question words 1) How
many (number), need? ... . ..
response need (1st Doing word). ..: .
: auxiliary / helping verb - do (remember:
need = do need) .. response 'do' ..:
.. ... ..
Mahit: Do you go there every day? .. ..
.. ..
Sanjai: I do, most of the days. . ...
.. .......
c) Sarala: Bindu wants to go to a movie.
Sarada: But I don't want to. They are so
boring.
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c- ---e-- short form responses .---e.- -.
co-e o .-- ..- a .- practice .. c-
t--.. c- ...-e- Correct - -e responses
c .-.=- . ..ee ce.---. -.-- o-.
.ce -. .-.
Sowmya Sheetal, Anantapur.
1. He will go on talking / He will be going on
talking- Which is right one?
A: He will go on talking = He will talk con-
tinuously, sometime in future.
He will be going on talking - at a particular
point of time in future he will be talking con-
tinuously.
Both the sentences, as you can see, are
right, with slightly different meanings.
2. He goes on talking / He is going on talking
- Which is right one?
A: Both the sentences are right. He goes on
talking - regular - that may be his habit.
He is going on talking - Now.
3. 'Do you write a good hand', He asked me.
(DS)
He asked me if I did write a good hand.
(IDS) - Is it right?
A: 'Do you write a good hand?' he asked me.
Indirect speech: He asked me if I wrote a
good hand.
4. Explain the meaning of the word 'cause'
with examples.
A: Cause = a) Something / Somebody that
makes something happen.
He is the cause of this trouble = He has made
the trouble / The trouble is because of him.
The floods caused a lot of damage (The dam-
age was due to the floods.)
b) Cause = A noble idea for which people
fight. Mahatma Gandhi died for the cause
of Hindu - Muslim unity = He died for the
noble / great idea of Hindu - Muslim unity.
Get my bike filled
Pooja Sumanjali, Vijayawada.
1. He taught me - .. He teaches -
.
A: He taught me = . .. .:...
.. Past.
He teaches me = . .. .:.
regular .. teacher.
2. Earth / soil, feast / festival, arrive / reach,
approach / reproach - Say the difference
between every two words men-
tioned above.
A: Earth = the planet on which we
live = .. ... ..
Soil = the top layer .. of the
earth on which plants grow = .
.... ..
Feast = a big meal with a large
variety of dishes served on a fes-
tival day / during a celebration =
... / ... / :. ..
.... :..
Festival =Ahappy religious occasion = ...
Arrive at = reach = come to a place = ..
Approach = more near = :...
Reproach = blame = .:.. / :.
3. He avoided the village where he had spent
a few days - Say the meaning of the above
underlined.
A: We was in a village for a few days; but
later he did not go there. . .:... .
. .. ... ...
4. He paid after I had paid - say the interroga-
tive of the above.
A: When did he pay? / Did he pay after you
had paid?
5. Frighten / Threaten - Say the difference.
A: Frighten = to cause fear in somebody sud-
denly = .... / ... ......
Threaten = to make others afraid if you don't
get what you want = .:.....
The sight of a tiger frightens us. He threat-
ened me with serious trouble if I don't pay him
money.
6. Give / Offer - Say the difference.
A: Give = to hand something to somebody =
....
Offer = to give something to somebody with-
out their asking for it = ..... / .......
....
Payal Prateeksha, Kothagudem.
1. He has a bike as like as his friend / like his
friend - Which one is correct?
A: He has a bike just as his friend has - Correct.
2. What is the difference between
jewel and ornament?
A: Jewel = A precious (valuable)
stone like a diamond. .....
...
Jewels = Objects made with valuable
stones (diamond, etc) and used for
decoration of a person - .
.... .. .: .
Ornament = Any object that is
used for decoration, not only of
human body but anything in gener-
al - . ....... .. .. .
.. .... ..
3. They saw a man pass by / who was passing
by / passed by - Say the correct one.
A: They saw a man pass by = A man had
passed by and they saw him.
They saw a man who was passing by = As the
man was passing by they saw him.
They saw a man passed by - Wrong.
4. Regarding us we may not be able to learn
five languages because of not having inter-
est. - Is this correct?
A: We may not be able to learn five languages
because we are not interested / for lack of
interest we may not be able to learn five
languages - Correct.
5. He went about alone / He went alone in
search of food - Clarify.
A: He went about alone = He went alone in his
usual way.
He went alone - He went by himself (without
anybody else) searching for food.
6. Art by / Drawn by - Say the difference.
A: Drawn by - correct.
7. Tenses are important / are necessary to speak
English grammatically correct - Is this sen-
tence right?
A: Tenses are important / necessary to speak
English grammatically correctly - This sen-
tence is OK, but a better sentences is:
Aknowledge of/ knowing tenses is important /
necessary to speak.
8. Thank you so much / very much - Say the
difference.
A: Thank you so much - American.
Thank you very much - British.
Rishikumar Roudra, Hyderabad.
1. You have asked me, I have told you - Is this
right?
A: Correct.
2. Provisions / Commodities - Say the differ-
ence.
A: Provisions = Supplies of food and drink,
especially for a journey.
Commodities = Things we use in daily life,
especially rice, flour ... and other edible
.... .... things.
3. If I hadn't had to go there, I would have
been with you - Is this right?
A: Correct.
4. . ... ..... .... Some
books are missing - Is this right.
A: Some books are missing - Correct.
5. .. petrol ..... Get petrol
poured in my bike - Is this right?
A: Get my bike filled.
6. None would have stolen - Say in telugu, Is
this Negative sentence or Positive sen-
tence?
A: ... ..t.: .... .. Yes, it is a
negative sentence, because of 'none' in the
sentence.
Akshra Singhaniya, Rajahmundry
1. Physically challenged / Physically
disabled person - Explain in Telugu and
say the difference.
A: Physically challenged = Physically dis-
abled = deformed = Having a defect in
part of the body = :...
2. Have you been there? - :. ... :.
... ..... .. . :....
.. ... - Explain.
A: :.... .. ...
Have you been to Mumbai? = :...
...... ../ :. ...... ..
Do you know..? I do...
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Subhash: Why can't you come to the movie
with me? . . ..... ..
Mangesh: I would like to, but I'm (I am) not
allowed to. (I) have to report at the hostel
by 6. .... . . . . . ..:
. . ..... report ..t
Subhash: You didn't get the book I had want-
ed you to. Will you give it to me tomorrow,
at least? ..t, ... . ..
. ... .
Mangesh: I meant to, but I forgot. Sorry. ..
. .. . .... Sorry.)
Subhash: You are going home this week-end,
aren't you? : ..... : ..
..
Mangesh: I plan to, but don't know. Depends
on the warden. ..... . .:.
Warden . ....:
Subhash: You have to get his permission,
don't you? .. ..: ..t ..
Mangesh: I have to, of course.
Subhash: Bye then.
Observe Mangesh's
responses to Subhash's ques-
tions in the conversation.
Some of them are:
1) I'd (I would) like to, but I
am not allowed to.
2) I meant to
3) I plan to
4) I have to, of course.
Infinitive ... .. .. to
+ 1
st
Doing Word. Eg: to go,
to come, to see, to do, etc. .
./ .. infinitive
'to' ... .. 1
st
doing word
.:. ....
a) Vijai: Why didn't you
go to Golconda when
you were in
Hyderabad? .. .
.. ...
.. .... .
.
Sunayana: I didn't have
the time to . ...
.....:
E: I didn't have
the time to go there . .. . .. 'I
didn't have the time to' . .. ....
b) Gangadhar: Why didn't you go with him?
.... .... ..
Narasimham: He didn't ask me to. ...
... Short form for: He didn't ask
me to go with him).
c) Neeraja: Your friend Sujana was very rude
to me : .... . .. .
.. ....:.:
Sarada: I don't think she meant to. (+ be rude)
. ... ....:.. .
..:... :. to . responses ..:....
a) Kumar: Read the letter, will you.
Laxman: (not wish)
b) Khadar: He is buying another house.
Juber: Well, (Have the money)
c) David: You didn't say good bye to him.
Vinai: (forgot)
Answers: Next week.
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. e_. ..- infinitive e 'to' .c.- ..
.o.e.- e c English .-.= -c ce
,c.-.o-, .-c e-- .o-. ..e-- o-. ..-e
o .-- ee ..- -o-e e.--.-
I don't think she meant to
Eeswar, Razole.
1. ''Come here'', he said. - Say if the first let-
ter of the above underlined capital?
A: No, it should not be in capital letter.
2. He didn't suspect that the boy came of
royal lineage - Is this correct?
A: Correct.
3. How much have you / you have changed!
- Say the right one and also translate into
Telugu.
A: How much you have changed! - Correct
... ..... .
How much have you changed? question.
... ... .....
4. Part / part with - Say the uses and mean-
ing with few examples.
A: Part = Some but not the complete thing =
..
Part with = to give something to others,
unwillingly = .......
He parted with his belong-
ings as he lost his bet = Bet .
.... ... .. ..: ..
.. .. ./ ....
... .
5. He taught me English - Is this
correct?
A: Correct.
6. Loisel, who had aged more
than five years in a day or
two, set about the task of
replacing the diamonds - Translate into
Telugu.
A: .... ..... .. ... .
..: Loisel, . ... :. .. .. ..
.. ...
7. They had to walk for some distance /
some distance - Is this correct?
A: They had to walked for some distance -
Correct.
Vijay Singhania, Khammam.
1. How can a speech be written? Are there any
books available at book stalls?
A: There are plenty of good books on how to
make speeches in book stalls.
2. He will be here - Which one is 'be' form
here? Is the first underlined word or the sec-
ond underlined word? or together of them
called 'be' forms? Similarly he has been
here.
A: Will be (will and be together - will be
.... 'be' form. So are shall be, can
be, could be, would be, may be, might
be, must be, have to/ has
to/ had to be, ought to
be, need be - 'be' forms.
Other 'be' forms - all forms
ending with 'been' - have/
has/ had been, should/
would/ could/ may/
might/ must have been -
are also 'be' forms.
3. Is he your own brother? Can
we say the above one? -
Clarify.
A: You can say.
4. Don't scratch the floor while pulling the cot
- Say the passive voice of the above sen-
tence. If the first letter of the above two
underlined words capitals?
A: Let not the floor be scratched while the cot
is being pulled.
No. They should not be in capitals.
5. He is used to smoke / He gets used to smoke
/ He has been used to smoke - Which one is
correct?
A: He is used to smoke - Wrong.
He is used to smoking - He has the habit of
smoking.
be (any be form) used to = not new to/ knows
about something/ familiar with something.
He is used to smoking = Smoking is not new
to him/ He smokes.
I am used to getting up early in the morning =
Getting up early in the
morning is not new to
me = I have the habit of
getting up early in the
morning.
She is used to rich life =
She leads a rich life.
'Be used to' is always
followed by an '....ing'
form or a noun, and
never by a plain infini-
tive.
They are used to the heat (noun) of
Vijayawada = .. :.... .. ....
They are used to walking long distances =
... .... .. ..
has been used to = starting in the past and con-
tinuing.
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Bahadursha Zafar, Vizianagaram.
1. In the lesson no. 708 you wrote a sentence
i.e I have to have my son given an injec-
tion. - Can't this be written as 'I have to
have my son an injection given'?
A: I have to have my son given an injection -
correct because of the correct word order.
The order of words in the sentence, 'I have
to have an injection given to my son,' is
not correct word order.
2. . .... .. .. - I got my
daughter married.
3. .... .. ... .. .. -
I got his daughter married - ...
... ...
A: 2 and 3 - Correct.
4. In the lesson no. 707 the following is
given: Baird invented the TV = Before
Baird made it, there was no TV. - Here 'had
been' - should have been there - Clarify.
A: Strictly speaking, 'had been' is correct, but
it is not usually insisted upon.
5. Is he belong to / Does he belong to
Vizianagaram? - Are both correct?
A: 'Does he belong to Vizianagaram' is cor-
rect. Is he belong - here there is no verb
because, 'Is belong' is is + 1
st
DW- There
is no such verb.
6. i) Pupils .... uniform school .
..t tie, shoes.
ii) .. . uniform ... . tie,
badge . - Say in English.
A: i) Students should attend school in uni-
forms - correct. This includes tie, badge
and shoes.
ii) He came in uniform but without tie and
badge.
Mayuri Patekar, Usha Kiran, Kothagudem.
1. Had he not come to us we would have been
in those difficulties.
A: The sentence is correct.
2. How can 'be - forms' be explained to
students?
A: 'Be' forms talk about states of being =
..... Every 'be' form talks about a cer-
tain state of being.
You had better explain it in Telugu -
Students can easily understand them.
3. Hypocratic - Meaning.
A: Hypocratic - Wrong. The correct spelling is
'hypocritical' = speaking all good things and
doing all bad things. Our politicians are all
'hypocritical'. They are all 'hypocrites'.
4. Presume / assume - say meaning.
A: Presume = assume = suppose = ...../
.......
Zuber Hussain, Amalapuram.
1. Why have you while away your time by
indulging in inane activities - Say whether
above sentence is right or wrong.
A: No. It is not correct.
The correct sentence is: Why do you while
away your time by indulging in inane activi-
ties OR Why have you whiled away your
time by indulging in inane activities?
2. I am having my hair cut = .. ....
........ - Can we say this?.
A: Correct.
3. In this school no day is left for me on which
I don't feel at home - . ... ...
A: .. Correct - .... the sentence can
be simplified as:
I feel at home everyday in this school.
4. Fearness ... English ...
A: No such word as 'fearness' in English.
He parted with his...