A
In spite he is poor, he is happy.
B
Because his poverty, he is happy.
C
Though he is poor, he is happy.
D
Although his poverty, he is happy.
উত্তরের বিবরণ
The correct answer is - গ) Though he is poor, he is happy.
Simple থেকে Complex Sentence করার নিয়ম:
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Simple sentence-এ যদি In spite of ব্যবহৃত হয়, তাহলে Complex sentence করতে হলে Though/Although ব্যবহার করতে হয়।
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আবার, Complex sentence-এ Though/Although থাকলে, সেটিকে Simple sentence করতে হলে In spite of ব্যবহার করতে হবে।
উদাহরণ:
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Simple: In spite of his poverty, he is happy.
Complex: Though he is poor, he is happy.
আরও উদাহরণ:
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Simple: In spite of the bad weather, we went there.
Complex: Though the weather was bad, we went there. -
Simple: In spite of his bad behaviour, people mix with him.
Complex: Though his behaviour is bad, people mix with him. -
Simple: In spite of his honesty, he is not happy.
Complex: Though he is honest, he is not happy.
বা: Honest as he is, he is not happy. -
Simple: In spite of his cruelty, I love him.
Complex: Though he is cruel, I love him.
Other options:
ক) In spite he is poor, he is happy.
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“In spite” এর পর noun phrase বা gerund লাগবে, clause নয়।
খ) Because his poverty, he is happy.
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অর্থ পুরোপুরি বিপরীত; “because” অর্থ “কারণ” বোঝায়।
ঘ) Although his poverty, he is happy.
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“Although” এর পর clause লাগবে, noun phrase নয়।
Source: A Passage to the English Language by S.M. Zakir Hussain.

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Updated: 16 hours ago
Choose the correct sentence.
Created: 3 weeks ago
A
Let’s have a look at the plans, won’t we?
B
Let’s have a look at the plans, do we?
C
Let’s have a look at the plans, shall we?
D
Let’s have a look at the plans, don’t we?
Tag Question with ‘Let’s’
Complete Sentence:
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Let’s have a look at the plans, shall we?
Rule:
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‘Let’ + ‘s’ → here ‘s’ = us
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If Let’s expresses a suggestion or proposal, the tag question uses shall we
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If it does not express a suggestion, use will you
Explanation:
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Let’s have a look at the plans is a suggestion.
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Therefore, the correct tag question is shall we.

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Updated: 3 weeks ago
Change into a complex sentence:
Besides being a teacher, he is a writer.
Created: 2 weeks ago
A
He is a teacher, he is a writer.
B
He is not only a teacher but also a writer.
C
Though he is a teacher, he is a writer.
D
He is both a writer and a teacher.
Correct Answer: গ) "Though he is a teacher, he is a writer."
ব্যাখ্যা:
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মূল বাক্য: Besides being a teacher, he is a writer.
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এটি একটি simple sentence, যেখানে Besides being a teacher হলো prepositional phrase।
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একটি complex sentence হলো এমন বাক্য যাতে একটি main clause এবং একটি subordinate clause থাকে।
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Option গ): Though he is a teacher, he is a writer.
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Though he is a teacher → subordinate clause
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বাকিটুকু → main clause
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এটি মূল বাক্যের অর্থ ঠিকভাবে প্রকাশ করে — যে ব্যক্তি শিক্ষক হলেও লেখক হিসেবেও পরিচিত।
Other Options:
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He is a teacher, he is a writer – ভুল, কারণ এটি দুটি simple sentence; compound বা complex নয়।
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He is not only a teacher but also a writer – ভুল, এটি compound sentence, complex নয়।
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He is both a writer and a teacher – ভুল, এটি simple sentence, complex নয়।
Source: A Passage to the English Language, S.M. Zakir Hussain

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Updated: 2 weeks ago
No sooner had he reached the station than the train left. (affirmative)
Created: 16 hours ago
A
As soon as he reaches the station, the train left.
B
As soon as he was reaching the station, the train left.
C
As soon as he reached the station, the train left.
D
As soon as he had reached the station, the train had left.
The correct answer: গ) As soon as he reached the station, the train left.
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অর্থ: যে মুহূর্তে তিনি স্টেশনে পৌঁছালেন, ট্রেন চলে গেল।
Rule for Negative → Affirmative:
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Negative sentence No sooner had… দিয়ে শুরু হলে affirmative sentence-এ as soon as… ব্যবহার করা হয়।
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Affirmative-এ যে দুটি clause যুক্ত হবে, তাতে past perfect tense ব্যবহার হয় না, সাধারণ past tense থাকে।
Examples:
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Neg.: No sooner had I arrived home than it began to rain.
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Aff.: As soon as I arrived home, it began to rain.
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Neg.: No sooner had she heard the news than she started weeping.
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Aff.: As soon as she heard the news, she started weeping.
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Neg.: No sooner had I wanted to catch the bird than it flew away.
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Aff.: As soon as I wanted to catch the bird, it flew away.
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Other options:
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ক) As soon as he reaches the station, the train left. → Present tense reaches এবং past tense left মিলছে না।
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খ) As soon as he was reaching the station, the train left. → Continuous tense এখানে সঠিক নয়।
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ঘ) As soon as he had reached the station, the train had left. → দুটোই past perfect, অর্থ ট্রেন আগে চলে গেছে; বাক্যের আসল অর্থ নেই।
Source: A Passage to the English Language, S.M. Zakir Hussain.

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Updated: 16 hours ago