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B. Use of ‘as’

‘As’ can be used to show that something was going on when something else
happened.

Combine the sentences using as. The first one is done for you.

1. The prince was walking along this path. A deadly snake bit him.

As the prince was walking along this path, a deadly snake bit him.
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2. I was chopping the vegetables. I cut my finger.

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3. She was drawing water from the well. She felt a sharp pain in her back.

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4. Mother was watching TV. She shelled the peas.

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5. Anil was boarding the bus. He slipped and fell.

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Pronunciation

Read these words aloud and underline the letters pronounced differently in each pair.
live - leave this - these

heart - hurt for - far
to - too by - bye

were - where sad - said

Conversation Skills

Here are some expressions we use when we ask for help.

Please help me to carry these. Please look for my spectacles, dear.
Could you please help me to cross the road? Help me to get up, please.

Now choose an expression for each of the given situations.

1. An old man wants to cross the road. He says : _____________________

2. Your mother has some shopping bags in her hand. She says : _____________________
3. Your friend has fallen down. He says : _____________________

4. Your grandpa cannot find his glasses. He says : _____________________
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