A
go out
B
gone out
C
to be gone
D
went out
উত্তরের বিবরণ
Time-related Conjunctions: “No sooner,” “Hardly,” “Scarcely,” and “As soon as”
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All of these are used to convey the meaning: “করতে না করতেই / হতে না হতেই” (immediately after something happens).
Rules for Use:
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No sooner… than
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Structure: No sooner + had + subject + past participle, than + subject + past tense verb
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Example: No sooner had I reached the station than the train left.
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Hardly / Scarcely… when
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Structure: Hardly/Scarcely + had + subject + past participle, when + subject + past tense verb
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Example: Hardly had we finished our dinner when the lights went out.
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Note: Use “when” instead of “than.”
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As soon as
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Structure: As soon as + subject + verb (past/present/future as required), …
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Example: As soon as he arrived, the meeting started.
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Note: After “as soon as,” just use a comma; no “than” or “when” is needed.
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Summary Table:
| Expression | Connector to 2nd Clause | Example |
|---|---|---|
| No sooner had | than | No sooner had I entered than it rained. |
| Hardly had | when | Hardly had we arrived when it started raining. |
| Scarcely had | when | Scarcely had she left when the phone rang. |
| As soon as | , (comma) | As soon as he finished, he left. |
Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition by Chowdhury & Hossain
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Updated: 5 days ago
Who first tells Elizabeth about Darcy’s role in separating Jane and Bingley?
Created: 19 hours ago
A
Darcy himself
B
Colonel Fitzwilliam
C
Caroline Bingley
D
Mrs. Gardiner
Colonel Fitzwilliam Elizabeth-কে বলে যে Darcy এক বন্ধুকে “অসুবিধাজনক” সম্পর্ক থেকে বাঁচিয়েছে। Elizabeth বুঝে ফেলে সে Jane–Bingley-এর কথা বলছে। এতে Elizabeth Darcy-র প্রতি আরও রেগে যায়। Austen এখানে দেখান—অসম্পূর্ণ তথ্য ভুল ধারণা তৈরি করে। পরে Darcy নিজেই চিঠিতে সত্য ব্যাখ্যা করে।
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Updated: 19 hours ago
Identify the word that serve as both a noun and an adjective.
Created: 2 days ago
A
Content
B
Triumph
C
Victory
D
Conquer
Content (noun)
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English Meaning:
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The things that are held or included in something.
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A list of the chapters or sections given at the front of a book or periodical.
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The material dealt with in a speech, literary work, etc., as distinct from its form or style.
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A happy and satisfied feeling.
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Bangla Meaning:
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অভ্যন্তরস্থ বস্তু; আধেয়; বই কিংবা সাময়িকপত্রের সূচিপত্র; ধারণক্ষমতা; কোনো পাত্রে যে পরিমাণ জিনিস ধরে: সারমর্ম; কোনো বই, বক্তৃতা ইত্যাদির মূলকথা; কোনো কিছুর অংশ; উপাদান।
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তুষ্টি; পরিতৃপ্তি; সন্তোষ।
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Example Sentences:
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I showed him the contents of my pocket.
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The content of a barrel / the silver content of a coin.
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Content (adjective)
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English Meaning: Pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement.
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Bangla Meaning: তৃপ্ত; পরিতৃপ্ত; যা আছে তাই নিয়ে খুশি।
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Example Sentence: I am content with my present job.
Other options discussion:
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Conquer (verb-transitive)
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English Meaning: To take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force; or to defeat someone in a game or competition.
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Bangla Meaning: জয় করা; শক্তিবলে দখল করা; পরাজিত করা; কারো ভালোবাসা, প্রশংসা ইত্যাদি অর্জন করা।
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Adjective form: Conquerable
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Example: Akbar conquered the whole of India. / She has conquered the hearts of many men.
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Victory (noun)
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English Meaning: An act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.
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Bangla Meaning: জয়; বিজয়।
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Adjective form: Victorious
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Example: The general led the troops to victory.
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Triumph (noun)
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English Meaning: A great victory or achievement.
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Bangla Meaning: বিজয়; সাফল্য; বিজয়োল্লাসে।
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Adjective forms:
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Triumphal (বিজয়ঘটিত)
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Triumphant (বিজয়দৃপ্ত; বিজয়োন্মত্ত)
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Example: A garden built to celebrate Napoleon's many triumphs.
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Triumph (verb)
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English Meaning: Achieve a victory; be successful.
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Bangla Meaning: (কারো উপর) বিজয় অর্জন করা; (কাউকে) পরাভূত করা।
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Example: Spectacle has once again triumphed over content.
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Source:
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Oxford Learner's Dictionary
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Cambridge Dictionary
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Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy
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Updated: 2 days ago
No other boy in the class is as good as Reza. (make it comparative)
Created: 5 days ago
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Reza is better than any other boy in the class.
B
Reza is better than most other boy in the class.
C
Reza is best than any other boy in the class.
D
Some boy in the class is better than Reza.
Rule to Convert “No other … as …” (Positive Degree) into Comparative Degree:
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Identify the subject in the positive degree sentence (usually after “No other”).
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Keep the main verb unchanged.
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Change the positive adjective to its comparative form.
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Use “than any other” after the comparative adjective.
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Rearrange so that the original subject comes first in the comparative sentence.
Example:
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Positive Degree: No other boy in the class is as good as Reza.
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Comparative Degree: Reza is better than any other boy in the class.
Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition, Chowdhury & Hossain
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Updated: 5 days ago
