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By adding –ance, the verbs observe and resemble have been changed into nouns.
Change these words by adding the suffix -ance and use them in sentences.

1. enter _____________ ________________________________________________

2. attend _____________ ________________________________________________

3. appear _____________ ________________________________________________

4. perform _____________ ________________________________________________

Let’s Learn Grammar

Adverbs of Duration

• We have yet to buy the tickets.

Yet is used to say that something has not happened before a particular time.

• Shiny is no longer in our team.

Any longer, no longer, any more are used to say that something has stopped happening.
• I have already joined the institute.

Already is use to say that something has taken place earlier than expected.

• Raja is still my friend.

Still is used to say that something continues to happen until a particular time.

Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs of duration.

1. Sujata __________ remembers the French she learnt in school.

2. I am __________ late for school.

3. Gunjan was __________ at the hospital when radhika arrived.

4. Time is running out, we cannot wait __________.

5. The children havn’t gone to bed __________.

6. Namrata does not live here __________.

7. I have not __________ received the letter you posted me last week.

8. Raja is already six feet tall, he should not grow __________.

9. I cannot wait __________, I have __________ waited for two hours.

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