TURAB'S INNOVATIONAL HUB: ENGLISH GRAMMAR 10TH NCERT

English Grammar class 10th

Section-B

WRITING SKILLS

Content

i) Notice Writing

ii) Message Writing

iii) Elaboration of notes

iv) Note Writing

v) Letter Writing

vi) Essay Writing

(Article/Speech)

vii) Passages for Unseen Comprehension

Section-C

GRAMMAR

i) Matching verbal phrases with their meaning

ii) Pairs of words generally confused.

iii) Reordering words to make Sentences

iv) Articles

v) Modals

vi) Narration

vii) Relative Clauses

viii) Editing

ix) Dialogue Completion

x) Punctuation

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i) Notice Writing

A notice is publicly displayed written or printed information of something about to happen or that has happened. it is a kind of information meant for others to know and follow.

Things to remember in notice writing:

The language of a notice should be impersonal. it should be written in the third person.
First and second person pronouns like "i" and you "you" should never be used.
The notice must be put in a square box.
It must contain complete information
The purpose of the notice must be made very clear.
Date of writing the notice should also be mentioned.
It should carry all necessary information.
It must have a signature and the designation.

A specimen of Notice writing:

You are the secretary, cultural club of your school. The school is celebrating its Annual Day on the 25th of February. Draft a notice to be put on the notice board of your school, informing the badge holders and house captains of a meeting you are going to conduct to take decisions on some important matters regarding the conduct of a programme. The notice should not exceed 50 words.

A Specimen of Notice Writing

ii) Message Writing

A message is a piece of information, a piece of news, a request, etc. sent to somebody in writing, speech, by telephone,etc. Telephone is the quickest means of sending a message. sometimes it so happens that a message is received on telephone, but the person for whom the message is meant is not at hand. so someone else has to receive it.
And if he himself has to go out, he has to leave in writing the message for the person for whom it is meant.

The following points should be kept in mind while writing a message:

1. Address need not be given in a written message.

2. Salutation should be very brief (Dear Uncle).

3. Date and time of penning down the message should be given.

4. Clearly mention the name of the person from whom the message was received.

5. Only important points should be written.

6. The language used should be very clear and accurate.

7. Nothing should be added of your own.

8. The message should always be written in reported speech.

9. Put your name, signature at the end of the message.

10.Word limit should be strictly followed.

A Specimen of Message writing

Read the following telephone conversation between Mrs. Gupta and Surinder. Mrs Gupta is about to leave home and won't be able to meet her son, Sanjay. She leaves a message for him. Write this message in your answer sheet in not more than 50 words. Put your message in a box.

The Telephone rings and Mrs Gupta lifts the receiver.

Mrs. Gupta: Hello?

Surinder: Hello, could I speak to Sanjay? This is Surinder.

Mrs. Gupta: He's not at home, dear. He has gone out with one of his friends.

Surinder:Oh, What a pity! Aunty, we have arranged a cricket match this morning and we wanted him to play on our side. He's such a good player. Please tell him to reach Kotla grounds as soon as he comes. We shall be waiting for him.

Mrs. Gupta: I won't be able to meet him, but i'll leave your message.

Surinder: Thanks, Aunty, Please don't forget.

Mrs. Gupta: Oh, never. Rest assured.

A Specimen of Message Writing