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Important Points in English Language exams - 9
POINT NO. . 65: Though ... yet
(a) When though is used with a verb in the subjunctive mood (expressing doubt, a condition contrary-to- fact, a wish, a concession) it is followed by yet and not by but;
Though he might not have recognized me, et it is rude of him.
Though she disallowed me, yet I will go to her.
(b) When though is used with a verb in an indicative mood (expressing a fact or making a statement) a comma is used in place of yet
Though he is in my relation yet I shall not spare him.
Though hc is known to me, I shall not favor him.
Miscellaneous Points :
POINT NO. 66: When, while, after till, before: When these words are used in the subordinate clause with reference to some future event, they are not followed by a verb in the future tense.
Before the rain would stop, they would have reached home. (incorrect)
Before the rain stops, they would have reached home. (correct)
When you will come to me, we will go to Ludhiana. (incorrect)
When you come to me, we will go to Ludhiana. (cornet)
POINT NO. 67: Until/unless: Mistakes are generally committed in using these words. Until means time before and unless shows condition and means if not.
I cannot solve it unless you tell me its method.
Urnit she was informed officially, she had no idea about the plans.
POINT NO.68: Doubt that/doubt whether; Doubt that is used in negative sentences and doubt whether in positive sentences;
I do not doubt that he will succeed.
I doubt whether the news is true.
I doubt whether our country is really free.
We do not doubt that he will be fully cured.
POINT NO.69: Need/Needs: As a regular verb, need means require. In the present tense, with third person singul ar, when followed by a negative, the final s is not added.
He need not worry. (negative nor is followed)
He needs to be worried. (negative not is not followed)
However, regular forms should not be confused
He dare not do it again. (i.e. does not have courage)
She dare not come to me. (i.e. does not have courage to come to me)
However, if it is not followed by a negative word (not) or used in the sense of challenge, s is to be added.
She dare not to disobey me.
but
She dares to disobey me. (a challenge)
She darts to insult me. (a challenge)
It should, however, not be confused when used as a normal verb:
I dare, he dares, she dares, they dare, we dare, Sunita dares
POINT NO.70: Since, from ,for: Both since and from imply a point of time (definite time, day, date etc.) and for implies period of time.
(a) Since indicates point of time with present perfect or perfect continuous tense.
(b) From indicates point of time with all other tenses.
(c) For indicates period of time with present perfect or perfect continuous tense.
For example;
I have done nothing since yesterday.
She has been ill since last Friday.
She will go to school from today.
He commenced work from 30th January.
I have not seen him for a long time.
POINT NO.71: As long as/while/until: As long as and while are used to express the duration of an action, whereas until is used to express the time before an action takes place (see also Point No. . 65).
As long as you remain in the office, you will get no rest. (not until)
Wait here until I come. (not as long as)
While I am sitting here, you can work on it. (not as long as or until)
POINT NO.72: On/over: On suggests contact with something; over suggests a higher position without actual contact.
Keep this book on the table.
Place this cup on the table.
Keep the umbrella over your head.
