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The document provides language notes for Class X English, focusing on the formation of nouns from verbs through suffixes and examples of such pairs. It includes exercises for students to practice using noun forms and understanding the use of definite articles with proper names. Additionally, it highlights the significance of historical figures and their contributions to society.

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Language and Noun Formation in English

The document provides language notes for Class X English, focusing on the formation of nouns from verbs through suffixes and examples of such pairs. It includes exercises for students to practice using noun forms and understanding the use of definite articles with proper names. Additionally, it highlights the significance of historical figures and their contributions to society.

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Nelson Mandela-Long Walk to Freedom(CBSE-CM-10-Eng)

ENGLISH X CLASS CBSE COMMON NOTES

THINKING ABOUT LANGUAGE


1. There are nouns in the text (formation, government) which are formed from the co
verbs (form, govern) by suffixing – (at) ion or ment. There may be change in the spellin
verb – no
un pairs ; such as rebel, rebellion; constitute, constitution.
Make a list of such pairs of nouns and verbs in the text
Noun Verb

Rebellion Rebel
Constitution Constitute
Formation Form
Government Govern
Obligation Oblige
TransformationTransform
DiscriminationDiscriminate
Deprivation Deprive
Demonstration Demonstrate
Oppression Oppress
Imagination Imagine
Freedom free
2. Read the paragraph below. Fill in the blanks with the noun forms of the verbs in bra
Martin Luther King’s
contribution(contribute) to our history as an outstanding leader began
he came to the
assistance
(assist) of Rosa Parks, a seamstress who refused to give up her sea
bus to a white passenger. In those days the American Blacks were confined to the pos
second class citizenship by restrictive laws and customs. To break these laws
subjugation
would mean
(subjugate) and
humiliation
(humiliate) by the police and the legal system. Beatings, impriso
(imprison) and sometimes death awaited those who defied the system. Martin Luther K
of protest involved nonviolent
resistance(resist) to racial injustice.
II. Using the Definite articles with names.
Here are some more examples of ‘the’ used with proper names. Try to say what thes
mean. (You may consult a dictionary if you wish. Look at the entry for ‘the’)
(i) Mr Singh regularly invites the Amitabh Bachchans and the Shah Rukh Khans to
A. This means that Mr Singh regularly invites famous personalities such as Amitabh Bac
Shah Rukh Khan to his parties along with their families.
(ii) Many people think that Madhuri Dixit is the Madhubala of our times.
A. This means that Madhuri Dixit is compared to a landmark in acting in the form of legen
Madhubala.
(iii) History is not only the story of the Alexanders, the Napoleons and the Hitlers, but o
people as well.
A. This means that history is not only the story of the great fighters who lived and leaders like
Napoleon and Hitler, but also of ordinary people.
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