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‘The’ is used before the names of mountain ranges.

For example:
 the Himalayas, the Andes, the Alps
‘The’ is used before the names of holy books.
For example:
 the Gita, the Quran, the Bible
‘The’ is used before the names of trains.
For example:
 the Shatabdi Express, the Rajdhani Express
‘The’ is used before the names of musical instruments.
For example:
 the banjo, the sitar, the fl ute
‘The’ is used before the names of a few countries.

For example:
 the U.K., the U.S.A., the U.A.E
‘The’ is used before some words such as fi rst, second, last, only.
For example:
 the fi rst, the second, the last, the only
‘The’ is used before superlatives.
For example:
 the best boy, the strongest man, the most beautiful girl
‘The’ is used before singular nouns used to point out a whole class, race or group.
For example:
 The tiger is a wild animal.
 The police controlled the mob.

Identify the adverb, adjective and conjunction in the following sentences:
a. He painted the wall carefully. _______________________________________________________________________

b. Seeta and Reeta ares sisters/siblings. _________________________________________________________________
c. The peacock is a colourful bird. _____________________________________________________________________

Paragraph Writing
A paragraph is a collection of sentences arranged in such an order that they relate to a central topic. There is
no specifi c formula to determine how many sentences comprise a paragraph. It depends on the depth and
complexity of the topic. Every sentence in the paragraph should relate to the main idea. Most paragraphs have
a three-part structure.
 Introduction is the fi rst section of a paragraph. It should include the topic sentence and any other sentences
at the beginning of the paragraph that gives background information or provide a transition.
 The body of the paragraph follows the introduction; discusses the controlling idea, using facts, arguments,
analysis, examples and other information.
 Conclusion summarizes the paragraph’s central idea.

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