Hamlet’s First Appearance and Attire

• In his first appearance in Hamlet (Act 1, Scene 2), Hamlet is wearing a mourning dress.

• He is dressed in black clothing, described as an “inky cloak”, which signifies his grief over the recent death of his father, King Hamlet.

• This choice of attire sets him apart from the rest of the court, emphasizing his mourning and emotional state.

Use of Verb+ing after Certain Phrases with “to”

• সাধারণত to এর পর Verb এর base form আসে, তবে কিছু বিশেষ phrase বা expression এর পরে verb+ing ব্যবহার হয়।

প্রধান phrase সমূহ:

• With a view to

• With an eye to

• Accustomed to

• Adhere to

• Adverse to

• Addicted to

• Committed to

• Confess to

• Devoted to

• Look forward to

• Conducive to

• Be used to

• Get used to

Correct Sentence Example:

• She is committed to improving her skills.

• এখানে committed to phrase এর পরে improving ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে।

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain

Instead of

• Complete Sentence:

• English: He played instead of working.

• Bangla: কাজ করার পরিবর্তে সে খেলেছে।

• Grammar Rule:

• "Instead of" একটি preposition।

• Preposition-এর পরে gerund (verb + ing) ব্যবহার করতে হয়।

• অর্থাৎ, preposition (of, in, on, up, for, by, ইত্যাদি)-এর পরে সবসময় verb + ing বসে।

• More Examples:

• The old man was tired of walking.

• A grant for studying medicine.

• He gave up playing tennis.