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b) He said, "Should I bring you tea". OR He said to me, "Should I bring tea". OR He said, "Should I bring tea for you". c) He thanked me. d) He asked/enquired if I could swim and I replied in negative. e) He said, "Get your coat, Aslam". f) I wished if I were in his place I would have waited. g) He said to peon, "Lock the door". h) He said, "Don't leave your car unlocked as there have been lot of stealing from cars". This was attempt after a long period. I am not in touch with grammar at present. I might miss any thing, please rectify me. |
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or I wished that I had been in his place I would have waited. Quote:
He forbade/prohibited me to open the door. or He ordered me not to open the door. Last edited by Princess Royal; Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 07:51 PM. |
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The following answers seem correct.But there is doubt about the (f.).
a) He said, “Don’t open the door.” He forbade me to open the door b) He offered to bring me some tea. he said,"do u want tea?". c) He aid, “Thank you!” He thanked me. d) He said, “Can you swim?” and I said, “NO”. d) He enquired if I could swim and I replied in negative. e) He told Aslam to get his coat. e) He said, "Get your coat, Aslam". f) “If 1 were you, I would wait,” I said. g) He ordered the peon to lock the door g) He told the peon, "Lock the door". h) He warned me not to leave my car unlocked as there had been lot of stealing from cars. h) He said, "Don't leave your car unlocked as there have been lot of stealing from cars". ------------ EXAMINATION 1986 ENGLISH (Précis & Composition) 5. Describe the meaning of any five of the following foreign phrases: - 10 a) Prima facie b) Ex post facto c) Fait accompli d) Vis-a-vis e) Modus operandi 0 Aide memoire - g) Laissez faire h) Au revoir. Last edited by Princess Royal; Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 07:51 PM. |
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a) Prima facie - At first sight; before further examination
b) Ex post facto - after the fact c) Fait accompli - An accomplished fact d) Vis-a-vis - face to face with e) Modus operandi - mode of operation f) Aide memoire - To aid memory g) Laissez faire - allow to do h) Au revoir - until we meet again (goodbye)
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Can any one explain the meanings of following sentences .These are from the past papers of 1986 & 1987.
To rob Peter to pay Paul. Learn to walk before you run. b) Marriage is a lottery. c) Success has many friends. d) Art lies in concealing art. e) Life without a philosophy is like a ship without rudder. EXAMINATION 1987 ENGLISH (Précis & Composition) 5. Complete any five of the following sentences supplying the missing word or phrase in each: 10 a) He wondered _________ he had lost his money. b) Her father knew that she ____________________________________ disobey him. c) When Ahmed saw me coming he d) Don’t imagine you can get away e) He puts up almost anything. f) 1 have applied ______ a new job. g) Her parents strongly object ________ her travelling alone. h) As soon as the plane had refuelled ______ i) __________ you take this medicine, you will feel better. j) A car with a good engine can go Rgds |
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@last Island
Ex Post facto : Retroactively;Effective before the date of enactment. Vis a Vis :In opposition to . Laissez faire:the theory of non or least interference by the govt. Most probably we use mano a mano for face to face.Correct me if i am wrong.
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@Tauqeer Kurd and Last Island
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Can any one explain the meanings of following sentences .These are from the past papers of 1986 & 1987. To rob Peter to pay Paul. means to help someone while doing loss of other. simply, paul ko deny k liay peter ka nuqsan kardo Learn to walk before you run. go ahead step by step or first learn basics then go further b) Marriage is a lottery. Marriage is mixed blessing. As in lottery you have a chance to win as wel as a chance to lose. Same with marriage. Either ur life will be very successful or ......... c) Success has many friends. Everyone goes for the gold not coal. If u r sucessful, everyone will be proud of you. If you are facing failure you have to stay with your ownself. d) Art lies in concealing art. e) Life without a philosophy is like a ship without rudder. Every one should have some idealogy to lead successful life. Without any purpose life is meaningless. Its my way to remember things. waiting for reply
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