In this post, we’ll learn about Let’s Explore the Sentences, which is a topic from Chapter 11, English Subject, Class 7.
Important Vocabularies For This Lesson
- Explore – বিশ্লেষণ করা
- Blessing – আশীর্বাদ
- Characteristic – বৈশিষ্ট্য
- Deny – অস্বীকার করা
- Express – প্রকাশ করা
- Knock – কড়া নাড়া
- Overwhelmed – বিমোহিত
- Cherish – লালন করা
- Glimpse – ক্ষণিকের জন্য দেখতে পাওয়া।
11.1 | Read the following conversation between a teacher and a student in pairs.
জোড়ায় জোড়ায় শিক্ষক ও শিক্ষার্থীর মাঝের কথোপকথনটি পড়ো।
(Do Yourself)
11.2 | Read the conversation again. In pairs/groups, find out the 5 different types of sentences. Then, list them in the given table and write their structures. Also, write their features/characteristics. One is done for you
Ans:
| Sentence | Structure | Features/characteristic |
| 1. How are you? | Question word + Verb + Subject +? | Sta1rts with a question word(how) Verb (are) comes before the subject (you) Ends with a question mark (?) |
| 2. I’m doing good. | Subject + Verb + Adverb | Starts with pronoun (I) as subject Subject is followed by present continuous form of main verb (am doing). Ends with adverb (good) |
| 3. Wow! That’s brilliant. | Interjection word + ! + Subject (Demonstrative pronoun) + Auxiliary verb + Complement | Starts with an interjection word (wow) Interjection word. is followed by exclamation mark (!) Then subject (that) is followed by auxiliary verb (is). Ends with compliment (brilliant) |
| 4. Please take care of your health, sir. | Requesting word + verb + object | Starts with requesting words when requesting Starts with a verb when commanding like “open the door” Ends with a full stop (.) |
| 5. Wish you all success. | Wish/may/long+ Object Extension | Indicates a wish or hope regarding something |
11.3 | Ask and answer the following questions in pairs. Then share your answers with the whole class. (If needed have a look at the class 6 English Book, unit “Ask and Answer“)
a) What type of sentence will you use to know the date of your next class test?
b) What type of sentences will you use to describe your school?
c) If you want to argue against your friend’s opinion about friendship, what type of sentence will you use?
d) What are the two types of questions? Give one example of each.
e) What are the two important differences between a question and a statement?
Answer :
Student-1: Hey, Rodoshi. Let’s discuss some questions of our English book.
Student-2: Okay. I am ready.
Student-1: What type of sentence will you use to know the date of your next class test?
Student-2: I will use Question/Interrogative sentences to know the date of my next class test.
Student-1: What type of sentences will you use to describe your school?
Student-2: To describe my school, I will use Statement/Assertive sentence.
Student-1: Well said. If you want to argue against your friend’s opinion about friendship, what type of sentence will you use?
Student-2: In this case, I will use Statement/Assertive sentence but in negative form.
Student-1: Good! What are the two types of questions? Give one example of each.
Student-2: Two types of questions are- (i) Wh question (e.g., Where do you live?); (ii) Yes/No question (e.g., Do you like plants?).
Student-1: Excellent! Now, I will ask you the last question. What are the two important differences between a question and a statement?
Student-2: The two important differences between a question and a statement are- (i) In a question, the position of the auxiliary verb is always before the subject while in a statement, the position of the auxiliary verb is always after the subject; (ii) A question ends with question mark (?) while a statement ends with full stop (.).
Student-1: Thank you very much for being with me.
11.4 | Now, read the following note in pairs/groups to learn more about sentences.
Ans:
A. Imperative sentence:
My answer : Find out the subjects/topics you are weak in or have studied less and then make a time table to study those subjects/topics. In a word, not away with things that break your concentration.
B. Optative sentence:
My answer : May you come round soon. Wish you get well soon.
C. Exclamatory sentence:
My answer : Wow! It is an amazing place with beautiful hills.
11.5 | Now, read the note again and do the ‘Fill in the Gaps’ activity using the words from the box in pairs/groups. You may use one word more than once. Then, check your answers with your peer.
| Interrogative | Exclamatory | Five | Imperative | Assertive | Optative |
There are (a)_______ types of sentences in English. A/an b)_______ sentence begins with a noun or pronoun. A/an (c_______ sentence may be affirmative or negative. A/an d)_______, sentence is used to ask questions. A/an e)_______ sentence begins with a verb. We pray for or wish others with a/an f)_______ sentence. A/an g)_______ sentence expresses our strong emotion or excitement.
Answer :
a) five
b) Assertive
c) Assertive
d) Interrogative
e) Imperative
f) optative
g) exclamatory
11.6 | Read the story ‘Bellerophon of Greece’ and then match the words/ phrases with their meanings.
Ans: Matching words with their meaning
| Words | Meanings |
| Companion | A person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time |
| Dawn to dusk | From sunrise to sunset |
| Fleet of boats | A group of boats under a single command |
| Task | Work to be done |
| Witness | A person who sees something that happened |
| Fire- breathing | Releases flame from the mouth |
| Regret | Feel sad when one fails to do something |
| Serpent | A large snake |
| Splashing | The noise made by hitting the water |
| Strike | Attack |
11.7 | Read the story again and do the following activities.
Answer :
A. Work in a group of 5/6.
First, find out the following characters in the story. Then, discuss and write 2/3 sentences to describe them. Later, identify the types of sentences you use to describe the characters. Finally, share it with other groups.
| Name of the characters | Description | Name of sentences and why |
| Bellerophon | He is the hero of Lycia. Once he was a shepherd. He was charged with killing Prince Proitos. But he proved himself innocent by doing the task of bringing the head of Chimera | Assertive as the structure of the sentence is Subject + verb +……… + full stop |
| Philo | He is the best friend of Bellerophon. He spends most of his time with Bellerophon. He is huge. | Assertive as the structure of the sentence is Subject + verb +……+ full stop. |
| Prince Proitos | He is the son of King Lobates in Lycia. He did not have good reputation. He was killed by a giant serpent because of trying to cross a lake without permission. | Assertive as the structure of the sentence is subject + verb +……. + full stop. ( |
| King Lobates | He was the king of Lycia. He was very generous and he forgave Bellerophon from the change of killing his son Proitos. | Assertive as the sentence starts with Subject Pronoun ‘He’. Then comes the verb. Then object. At last there is a full stop. |
| Pegasus | He is a winged horse. “Help me human,” Pegasus said to Bellerophon when he was caught in a metal net. Bellerophon set him free. As a token of gratitude, he helped Bellerophon in killing Chimera. | Imperative as the structure of the sentence is verb + object+…….+ full stop. |
B. Now, find out any five questions from the story. List them in the given table. Then, write the name of the sentence and why it is a question. One is done for you.
| Question | Name of the sentence | Why it is a question |
| 1) Why are you stopping here? | Interrogative | Because— The sentence starts with a wh question word (why) The auxiliary verb (are) sits before the subject (you) The sentence ends with a question mark (?) |
| 2) Don’t you see he is on the other side? | Negative- Interrogative (Yes/No question) | The sentence starts with Auxiliary verb (Do) Negative word (not) is used with Auxiliary verb (Do+not-Don’t) The Auxiliary verb (Do) comes before the subject (you) The sentence ends with a question mark (?) |
| 3) Do you have any witnesses to prove your case? | Interrogative (Yes/No) | The sentence starts with Auxiliary verb (Do) The Auxiliary verb (Do) comes before the subject (you) The sentence ends with a question mark (?) |
| 4) What are you doing in this dark forest? | Interrogative (WH question) | Because— The sentence starts with a WH question word The auxiliary verb (are) sits before the subject (you) The sentence ends with a question mark (?) |
| 5) How will we find Chimera? | Interrogative (WH question) | Because– The sentence starts with a WH question word (how) The auxiliary verb (will) sits before the subject (we) The sentence ends with a question mark (?) |
C. Finally, find out 2 sentences of each type (orders/ requests, prayers, and sentences of strong feelings) from the story. List them in the given table and write their names. Also, tell why it is an imperative/optative or exclamatory sentence. One is done for you.
| Type of sentence | The sentence from the story | Name of the sentence | Why it is an imperative/optative or exclamatory sentence? |
| 1. Order, request, etc. | 1. “Go after him.” 2. Help me human. | Imperative | 1. Because it’s an order. It starts with a verb and ends with a full stop. 2. Because it’s a request. It starts with a verb and ends with a full stop. |
| 2. Prayers | 1. Wish you good luck. 2. May you live long, my son! | Optative | 1. Because it’s a prayer/wish. It starts with a verb and ends with a full stop. 2. Because it’s a prayer. It starts with a verb and ends with a full stop. |
| 3. Strong feelings | 1. How dare you! 2. Dangerous your task is! | Exclamatory | 1. Because it expresses strong feeling of anger. It ends with an exclamation mark. 2. Because it expresses strong feeling of apprehension. It ends with an exclamation mark |
11.8 | Now, let’s write our own story using different kinds of sentences. In groups, read the given part of the story and write your sentences in the blank spaces to make it a meaningful story. To do so, think about what you will write and what type of sentences you need to write.
এখন, এসো নিজেরা বিভিন্ন বাক্য ব্যবহার করে আমরা নিজেদের মতো করে গল্প লেখি। দলগতভাবে, নিচে দেওয়া গল্পের অংশগুলো পড়ো এবং অর্থবোধক গল্পে রূপ দেওয়ার জন্য খালি জায়গায় তোমার বাক্যগুলো লেখো। সেটা করতে তুমি কী লেখবে এবং কোন কোন ধরণের বাক্য ব্যবহার করবে তা নিয়ে ভাবো এবং খাতায় লেখো।
Answer :
A Visit to the Sundarbans
I am Safir. I’m a student in class seven. I’m passionate to visit new places and talk to new people. I live with my parents and my younger sister, Bushra in Khulna. My sister and I watched a travel show about the Sundarbans on TV six months ago. Both of us were eager to visit the Sundarbans and shared our desire with our parents. They agreed to take us on a trip to the Sundarbans during the upcoming winter vacation.
It was December last year. Our final exams had just been over. We started our journey from Khulna River port at 9 pm on a ship. After some time, the sun rose from the east of the deep sea. This moment was simply incredible. Bushra and I were fascinated by the beauty around us. When we landed at Kotka sea beach, we fond that many people had already gathered there, They were enjoying the beautiful scenery of the sea beach. We saw the huge waves of the deep water of the sea approaching the shore and again retreating. There is a wooden jetty not far from the Forest Department rest house which is surrounded by numerous small and big canals, Kotka is a sanctuary of Royal Bengal Tiger, Along with Royal Bengal Tiger, Chitra deer herds, different species of birds, calm nature, and various wild animals can also be seen in the place, It is really an amazing place A few travellers joined us. We were roaming around and met a forest officer. I got the chance to know about the trees, honey and animals of the Sundarbans, especially the Royal Bengal tiger.
So, I asked him how Royal Bengal Tiger can be seen from nearby. He told that the Royal Bengal Tiger could be seen by traveling by boat in the canals.
It was a great experience to talk to the forest officer. He offered us tea. He requests us saying, “Would you like tea?”
He also gave us some instructions for our safety like “Don’t try to go near the tiger and keep alert in the boat”
Our next destination was Dublar Chor. When the ship was moving along the river, suddenly I saw a glimpse of a Royal Bengal Tiger drinking water from the river. My sister was initially frightened at the sight of the animal. But she overcame her fear and started taking pictures of the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger. Soon the ship reached Dublar Chor. This island is located in the Bay of Bengal. It is surrounded by a deep blue sea. Once again, we were astonished by the beauty of the island. Out of surprise my sister shouted, “What a beautiful place it is!” My parents also became so charmed with the beauty of the island. They said happily “We didn’t know that there are so beautiful places like this in Sundarbans. Our time was limited so it was time to return home. I was sad to leave so soon. We told goodbye to each other saying ” May you live long and see you next. It is a pleasure for us to be with you.” But I will cherish the memories of the visit all my life.