Ruminant

• English Meaning: a type of animal that brings up food from its stomach and chews it again, for example a cow, sheep, or deer.

• Bangla Meaning: রোমন্থক বা জাবর কাটা (প্রাণী)

Example Sentences:

• The disease is spread by infected insects to ruminant animals, such as cows and sheep.

• The crop is used as ruminant feed for cattle.

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Gerund Phrase – Example and Explanation

• Example Sentence:
  Learning a new language demands consistent practice.

  • Underlined part: Learning a new language

  • Function: Gerund Phrase (Noun Phrase)

  • Explanation:

    • Begins with a gerund (Learning = verb + -ing acting as a noun)

    • Functions as the subject of the sentence

    • Hence, it is both a Noun Phrase and a Gerund Phrase

Noun Phrase:

• A noun phrase is a group of words that functions as a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

• It can be modified by adjectives.

Three Types of Noun Phrases:

1. Appositive Phrase:

   • Renames another noun in the sentence, often set off by commas

   • Example: Mr. Rahman, my favorite English teacher, is doing this assignment for me.

2. Gerund Phrase:

   • Starts with a gerund (verb + -ing) and acts as a noun

   • Example: Traveling to new places broadens your perspective.

3. Infinitive Phrase:

   • Begins with an infinitive (to + verb) and includes modifiers

   • Example: His dream is to travel the world.

Source: Cliff's TOEFL

Options:

ক) so that: যাহাতে; যদি কেবল।
খ) in case: ঘটনাচক্রে।
গ) perhaps: হয়তো; সম্ভবত।
ঘ) whether: কিনা; কি; যদি; দুইয়ের মধ্যে কোনটা।

 অপশন বিবেচনা করে দেখা যায়, শূন্যস্থানে whether বসালে বাক্যটি পরিপূর্ণ হয়।

Complete sentence: She asked me whether I was interested in working for her.