Language function

1. GSEB STD: 11
Topic : Functions
By: Mohsin S. Shekh
From: Model School Sami, Patan

2. Showing Contrast
 બે વાક્યો વચ્ચે વવરોધાભાસ દર્ાાવવા
Though, Although, Even though,
Even if, However, as, but, yet, still,
However, Despite, In spite of
Examples:
1. Though Virat was not out, umpire gave him out.
2. However fast I ran, I came second in the race.
3. In spite of working hard, I failed in Maths.
4. Rahul played well but India los the match.

3. • Showing Contrast
• ચાલો હવે નવા વાક્યો બનાવીએ.
1. Anita sang beautifully……….
2. ………………………………………, I couldn’t catch the train.
3. We tried our best ………………………………………. .

4. Showing Purpose
 હેતુ કે ઉદેશ્ય દર્શાવવશ
• In order to + V1
• With a view to + V1
• So that / In order that + Subject + Can/Could/May/Might + V1
 Examples:
1. We should use electric bikes in order to save the environment.
2. I visited Agra with a view to see the Tajmahal.
3. We must learn English in order that we can clear GPSC exam.
4. I ran fast so that I could reach the school before 11:00 am.

5. • Showing Contrast
• ચાલો હવે નવા વાક્યો બનાવીએ.
1. I study hard ………………………………
2. We earn money …………………………………………….
3. I’m going to buy this laptop ………………………………………. .

6. Expressing Condition in the Past
 ભૂતકશળમશાં જો આમ કયુું હોત તો આમ થયુાં હોત.....જો ........તો.....
• If…..had + V3 ……., …would + have + V3…
• Had…V3….., …would + have + V3…
• Would ની જગ્યાએ could, should, might પણ ઉપયોગ કરી ર્કાય.
 Examples:
1. If you had come earlier, you would have got the last train.
2. If we had practiced harder, we could have won the final.
3. Had you stopped playing video games, you might have passed.
4. If I had saved 500 Rs. Per month, I would have 1 Lakh Rs. today.

7. • Expressing Condition in the Past
• ચાલો હવે નવા વાક્યો બનાવીએ.
1. If I had studied seriously …………………………………………………………..
2. If you had worked on your English …………………………………………….
3. Had they taken the patient to the hospital…………………………………

8. Offering suggestion/advice
 સલશહ, સુચન વ્યક્ત કરવશ
• Should + V1
• Ought to + V1
• Had better + V1
 Examples:
1. You should wear mask at public places.
2. We ought to respect our parents and teachers.
3. Our English teacher had better write in big letters.
4. Every Indian should love our country.

9. • Offering suggestion/advice
• ચાલો હવે નવા વાક્યો બનાવીએ.
1. Every student …………………………………………………………..
2. Kids ought to ……………………………………………………………
3. You had better …………………………………………………………

10. Expressing Choice/Preference
 પસાંદગી દર્શાવવશ
• Would rather + V1 ……….. than ……
 Examples:
1. I would rather be a teacher than be a clerk.
2. We would rather play volleyball than go to cinema.
3. I would rather walk than run.
4. My sister would rather go to US than to Canada.

11. • Offering suggestion/advice
• ચાલો હવે નવા વાક્યો બનાવીએ.
1. I would rather …………………………………………………………..
2. ………………………………. than become a dancer.
3. Riya would rather read a book …………………………