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PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARD © Punjab Government First Edition 2018-19 .................... 43,000 copies All rights, including those of translation, reproduction and annotation etc., are reserved by the Punjab Government Written by : Major Pardeeep Kumar (Retd.) Vetted by : Ms Prabhjot Kaur Co-ordinator : Ms. Surabhi Jaikwal Cover Design : Mr. Manjit Singh Dhillon WARNING 1. The Agency-holders shall not add any extra binding with a view to charge extra money for the binding. (Ref. Cl. No. 7 of agreement with Agency- holders). 2. Printing, Publishing, Stocking, Holding or Selling etc., of spurious Text- books qua text-books printed and published by the Punjab School Education Board is a cognizable offence under Indian Penal Code. Price : Rs. Published by : Secretary, Punjab School Education Board, Vidya Bhavan Phase-8 Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar-160062 printed by Tania Graphics, Srabha Nagar, Santokhpura, Jalandhar. FOREWORD Punjab School Education Board has always endeavoured to provide the students with most contemporary and appropriate content through regular review. This book aims to develop four basic skills of English language teaching : Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, along with the necessary elements of grammar and vocabulary. The present book has been designed in such a way so as to promote the much-needed skills, along with developing cultural awareness, dictionary skills and promote reading of supplementary materials. The Punjab School Education Board has been instrumental in providing the best platform for English language teaching to the entire populace of school students. New and updated syllabi has been prepared for classes I to X. New textbooks prepared on the basis of revised syllabi are presently being used by all the schools in Punjab. The book, in hand, is a composite book for Senior Secondary classes XI and XII. The language teaching for class XI And XII includes course books, ‘The Panorama of Life’ for class XI and ‘A Rainbow of English’ for class XII. Through “English Grammar and Composition for Senior Secondary Classes” we aim to develop the communicative abilities of the students from rural as well urban background. The topics have been carefully chosen to match the interests of the current generation of learners who are globally aware and sufficiently exposed to the contemporary trends. The book covers a wide range of topics from international areas as well as those closer to home. Emphasis has been on providing the students with variety of expressions to use the language as a tool of effective communication in their academic as well as professional field. For practice, the exercises are given at the end of each chapter. This book has been prepared under the guidance of Director Academics, written by Major Pardeep Kumar (Retd.), Recognised Trainer- Department of Personnel and Training, New Delhi (Lecturer English-Govt. Senior Secondary School, Bhim Nagar, Moga). It has been vetted by Mrs. Prabhjot Kaur, Deputy Director SCERT, Punjab. We would gratefull welcome comments and suggestions from teachers, experts and students as well to improve this books further. Chairman Punjab School Education Board (iii) PREFACE 'English Grammar and Composition for Senior Secondary Classes' is intended for students of Senior Secondary Classes. I hope that the learners as well as the teachers find it useful. This book is a comprehensive illustration of various aspects of English grammar in very clear, modern and contemporary English with numerous examples. This book is prepared to help the students to use the language as an effective tool of communication. This book will cater to the needs of the Senior Secondary school students who pursue their studies in their native language. Grammar and vocabulary items are explained through relevant contexts, rather than in isolation. The tasks and activities are extremely motivational and encouraging, and cater to a mixed ability group of learners. This was done to sensitise our learners as to where they go wrong while using the language. Activities are built in such a way as to encourage real-life use of the language. There are ample numbers of exercises on almost each point discussed and explained. Extensive end-of-chapter exercise sets provide the opportunity to practice style & composition principles and encourage readers to apply them to their own writing. This book has been an honest effort to come up as a trustworthy friend, who comes to you, sits with you and speaks to you in intimate terms, explains what all you should know to use the language as a natural flow of your thoughts. I wish to express my gratefulness to the Chairman, Punjab School Education Board, for being a pillar of strength through his consistent motivation and encouragement.I would also thank Mrs. Manjit Kaur, Director Academic, P.S.E.B. Mohali and Mrs. Prabhjot Kaur, Deputy Director, SCERT, Punjab for their valuable guidance and fruitful insights in drafting this book. I would like to acknowledge the valuable contribution of all members of the Textbook Development Committee and many other teachers for their inputs in the prepration of this grammar. Suggestions for improvement by large hearted readers and well-wishers shall be gratefully accepted. Major Pardeep Kumar (Retd.) (iv)
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