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             English Grammar Translation:

*மொழிபெயர்ப்பு பயிற்சி செய்தால்...பலவித நன்மைகள் உண்டு.மாணவர்களுக்கு படிப்பதில் புரிதல் உண்டாகும்.*

 A.TAMIL TO ENGLISH:

1. You see a notice at the bus terminus. A North Indian, who cannot read Tamil, needs your help in understanding the notice. Give him the message in English.

ஆபத்து: புகைப்பிடிப்பவர் விட்டுச்செல்லும் புகை புகைப்பிடிக்காதவருக்கு புற்றுநோயை ஏற்படுத்தும். பொது இடங்களில் புகைப்பதைத் தவிர்ப்பது மற்றவர்களுக்கு நல்லது. புகைபிடிக்கும் பழக்கத்தை முற்றிலுமாக தவிர்ப்பது அனைவருக்கும் நல்லது.

*ANSWER:Danger: The smoke left by a smoker could cause cancer in a non-smoker. Avoiding smoking in public places is good for others. Abstaining from the habit of smoking completely is good for all.

2. A foreigner is driving a car. He comes to a river which has two bridges. He sees before him a board in Tamil. As he does not know Tamil, help him to understand the instructions through your translation.

*எச்சரிக்கை: இந்த பாலம் பழுதுபார்க்கப்பட்டு வருகிறது. நான்கு சக்கர வாகனங்கள் மற்றும் கனரக வாகனங்கள் புதிய பாலத்தின் வழியாக மட்டுமே செல்ல வேண்டும்.

*ANSWER: Warning: This bridge is under repair. Four wheelers and heavy vehicles should pass only through the new bridge.

3. A co-passenger on the bus you travel in has slipped and sprained his ankle. He wishes to go to a hospital nearby. Someone gives him the instructions in Tamil. As he is new to Tamil Nadu, as he does not understand the language. Translate the instructions into English to help him.

*பஸ் நிறுத்தத்தில் இருந்து நேராக மகாத்மா காந்தி சாலையில் செல்லுங்கள். உங்கள் வலதுபுறத்தில் ஒரு பெரிய இடுகை உள்ளது. குறுக்கே சாலையைக் கடக்கவும். இந்தியன் வங்கிக்கு அருகிலுள்ள சாலையில் நுழையுங்கள். உங்கள் இடதுபுறத்தில் இரண்டாவது கட்டிடத்தில் மலர் மருத்துவமனையைக் காணலாம்.

*ANSWER: From the bus stop, go straight in the Mahatma Gandhi Road. There is a big post of fice to your right. Cross the road across. Enter the road near Indian Bank. To your left you would find Malar Hospital in the second building.

4. You see a notice in the railway station. A North Indian who cannot read tamil, needs your help in understanding the notice. Give him the message in English.

*அறிமுகமில்லாத நபர்களிடமிருந்து உணவை ஏற்க வேண்டாம். ஓடும் ரயிலில் ஏறவோ அல்லது இறங்கவோ வேண்டாம். எளிதில் எரியக்கூடிய கட்டுரைகளை ரயிலில் கொண்டு செல்ல வேண்டாம்.

*ANSWER: Do not accept food from unfamiliar persons. Do not board or alight from running train. Do not carry easily inflammable articles in train.

5. Your neighbour wants to go to SBI, ATM. As your neighbour does not know Tamil, translate the instruction into English.

Answer:
Those who travel in Electric trains must renew their passes every month. Apart from this, they can also get their passes for a quarter, six months or a year after paying the required money for it. Whenever Ticket Examiner asks for Ticket, they must show the train pass.

B. English To Tamil:

6. “An old farmer from a village has come to a city public school to obtain an application for his grandson. He is unable to read the instructions which are in English as he doesn’t know the language. Translate the instructions into Tamil to help the farmer: Parents wishing to admit their wards in this school can obtain the application forms by paying ₹100 in cash at Counter No. : 1. If you require the application form to be sent by post, kindly submit a Demand Draft (D.D) for ₹ 100 payable to “The Principal, Orion Public School, Chennai – 14”. Enclose the D.D. with a requisition letter containing the address to which the application form should be sent. Submit the letter and D.D. at Counter No. : 2.

Answer:

7. Scientists say that millet cultivation needs to be further encouraged to adapt to global warming that leads to losses in crop yields. There is a marked improvement in our health and stamina after we reverted to a millet diet from rice a few years back.

8. The flora and fauna of our country are in a great threat due to fast development of technology. Pollution of land, air and water and radio active waste has led to lesser availability of sources of drinking water.

. தொழில்நுட்பத்தின் விரைவான வளர்ச்சியால் நம் நாட்டின் தாவரங்கள் மற்றும் விலங்கினங்கள் பெரும் அச்சுறுத்தலில் உள்ளன. நிலம், காற்று மற்றும் நீர் மாசுபாடு மற்றும் வானொலி செயலில் உள்ள கழிவுகள் குடிநீர் ஆதாரங்கள் குறைவாக கிடைப்பதற்கு வழிவகுத்தன.

9. Three wild elephants, including two pregnant females, were killed by a speeding train in Assam early on Monday, the official said.

10. “Charity begins at home”, is the famous phrase which completely suits to those people who have forgotten the real preferences in their life like family, close relatives, society, community or their own country. They just help or donate money to others while their family members need them first; in fact completely depended on them.

10. "அறம் வீட்டிலேயே தொடங்குகிறது", இது குடும்பம், நெருங்கிய உறவினர்கள், சமூகம், சமூகம் அல்லது தங்கள் சொந்த நாடு போன்ற தங்கள் வாழ்க்கையில் உண்மையான விருப்பங்களை மறந்துவிட்ட மக்களுக்கு முற்றிலும் பொருந்தக்கூடிய பிரபலமான சொற்றொடர். அவர்கள் குடும்ப உறுப்பினர்களுக்கு முதலில் தேவைப்படும்போது அவர்கள் மற்றவர்களுக்கு உதவுகிறார்கள் அல்லது நன்கொடை அளிக்கிறார்கள்; உண்மையில் அவற்றை முழுமையாக சார்ந்தது.

*மேற்கோடிட்ட மொழிபெயர்ப்பு உதாரணமாகும்.மாணாக்கர்கள் மேலும் நிறைய உதாரணங்களுக்கு மொழிபெயர்த்து பயிற்சி செய்து,பழகுங்கள்!CSRA*

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               English Grammar Translation: *மொழிபெயர்ப்பு பயிற்சி செய்தால்...பலவித நன்மைகள் உண்டு.மாணவர்களுக்கு படிப்பதில் புரிதல் உண்டாகும...

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR /Spot The Error:

ERROR SPOTTING IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR

When use of Articles :

e.g. 1

It takes me a hour to reach the temple.

ans: an hour

- words beginning with ‘h’ such as:

- hour, honour, honest, heir historical (adjective) are considered silent, so the vowel following it takes ‘an’ for the article.
- hence an hour, an heir, an honour etc.

e.g. 2

An European visited in India.

ans: A European

- when ‘u’ or ‘eu’ takes a ‘u’ or ‘you’ pronunciation (‘y’ is a consonant) so the article ‘a’ should be used.
- hence a European, a university, a union, a unit, etc.

e.g. 3

Game came to an end soon.

ans: The game

- we are talking about a particular game.

e.g. 4

Rich should help poor.

ans: The rich ... the poor

- rich / poor represent the people representations use ‘the’

Errors in using Prepositions:

e.g. 1

Divide this apple amoung Robert and David.

ans: between

- amoung (to be used for more than two)

e.g. 2

Divide this apple between the girls.

ans: amoung

- between (to be used for only two)

e.g. 3

I go to school on bus / on bike

ans: by (for vehicles)

- use ‘on foot’ to mean ‘we walk’ to school.

e.g. 3

She aims to do well in the exams.

ans: use aim ‘at’

- She aims at doing well in the exams.

e.g. 4

The patient is now free of danger.

ans: free from

- use free ‘from’ danger/risk/disease.

e.g. 5

She called at her friend.

ans: called on

- use called ‘at’ a place ... his friend’s house.

- use called ‘on’ a person -> means to visit.

Agreement of the subject and the verb:

e.g. 1

Rosy and Sarah is friends.

ans: are friends

- use plural verbs for ‘and’.

e.g. 2

She or he have done well.

ans: has done

- when ‘or’ joins two subjects, the verb agrees with the second subject.

She or he is...

David or his friends are...

My friends or I am...

e.g. 3

The chief minister as well as his followers are at the meeting.	ans: - is
The boys with their teacher are out in the field.	ans: - are
The moon along with the stars shine at night.	ans: - shines

- when using ‘with / along with / together with / as well as’ the verb should agree with the first subject.

e.g. 4

Either my neighbour or her children is coming for dinner.	ans: are
Neither they nor I were mistaken.	ans: was

- when using either-or / neither-nor the verb agrees with the second subject.

e.g. 5

Each of them are England citizens.	ans: is
Everyone of the barrels are full.	ans: is
Not one of the boys are doing well.	ans: is
One of the boys are missing.	ans: is

- sentences using ‘each of / everyone of / one of / not one of’ use the singular form of the verb.

e.g. 6

None of them have arrived yet.	ans: has
None is genuine.	ans: are

- None of -> uses singular verb. (has)

- None -> uses plural verb. (are)

Errors in use of Pronouns:

e.g.

One must not reveal his secrets to all.

ans: one’s secrets to all

- ‘one’ as a subject should use one’s.

- reason -> ‘one’ does not indicate the gender-where male / female.

Errors in use of Conjunctions:

e.g. 1

As we were late so we apologised.

ans: As we were late we apologised.

- use either ‘as’ or ‘so’

- do not use both ‘as ... so’. Each sentence should use only one conjunction.

e.g. 2

The woman is so poor and she cannot save anyting.

ans: The woman is so poor that he cannot save anything.

- use ‘so’ with ‘that...not’.

e.g. 3

She has been waiting for you since 3 hours.

ans: waiting for you since 3 p.m..

- use ‘since’ to denote the starting time of action.

- ‘for’ for calculating time.

waiting for you for 3 hours.

Errors in use of Plurals:

e.g. 1

Much water are wasted.

ans: Much water is wasted.

- use ‘is’ - singular verb.

- reason -> ‘much’ is used for uncountable nouns.

e.g. 2

Many students has turned up for the seminar.

ans: Many students have turned up....

- use ‘have’ -> plural verb.

- ‘many’ is used for countable noun.

Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences:
1. People of diverse cultures live together in India.
People of diverse cultures live together in India.

2. Geoffrey Chaucer is considered to be the ‘Father for English Literature’ and the greatest poet of the Middle Ages.
Geoffrey Chaucer is considered by many to be the ‘Father for English Literature’ and the greatest poet of the Middle Ages.

3. The two first units of the text book are boring.
The first two units of the text book are boring.

4. She only lost her glasses in the stampede.
Only she lost her glasses in the stampede.

5. William Wordsworth is born in 1770 and helped developed a new literary movement called Romanticism.
William Wordsworth was bom in 1770 and helped develop a new literary movement called Romanticism.

6. He put of his coat.
He put off his coat.

7. He sat besides John.
He sat beside John.

8. There is nothing much selfish much you can do than come for work sick.
There is nothing more selfish much you can do than come to work sick.

9. Elimination for child lablour is undoubtedly for one of the biggest challenges facing our country.
Elimination of child lablour is undoubtedly for one of the biggest challenges facing our country.

10. The bird flew above the ocean.
The bird flew over the ocean.

11. It is a five – years integrated degree course.
It is a five – year integrated degree course.

12. One must finish his duty on time.
One must finish one’s duty on time.

13. Today, democracy is often assumed to be a liberal form at governance.
Today, democracy is often assumed to be a liberal form of governance.

14. Overeating is one of the more wonderful practices among those which think that they can afford it.
Overeating is one of the most wonderful practices among those who think that they can afford it.

15. The opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games takes place in the Maracana stadium.
The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games took place in the Maracana stadium.

16. No less than forty persons were hurt in the accident.
No fewer than forty people were hurt in the accident.

17. It is one of the most memorable day in my life.
It is one of the most memorable days in my life.

18. I regard Ram my friend.
I regard Ram as my friend.

19. The mobile phone neither went dead or worked properly.
The mobile phone neither went dead nor worked properly.

20. One must finish his work in time.
One must finish one’s work in time.

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  ENGLISH GRAMMAR /Spot The Error: ERROR SPOTTING IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR When use of  Articles  : e.g. 1 It takes me  a hour  to reach the templ...

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