Std 12 English Grammar Function Pdf Gujarati — Medium

Based on the GSEB (Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board) syllabus for Std 12 English, the "Functions" unit is a crucial part of the grammar section. It focuses on "Communicative English"—teaching students how to use specific phrases for specific situations (Expressing likes, requesting, apologizing, etc.).

Here is the Complete Feature Guide for Std 12 English Grammar Functions, tailored for Gujarati Medium students.


1. Showing Purpose (હેતુ દર્શાવવો)

Used to answer "Why?" (શા માટે?). Std 12 English Grammar Function Pdf Gujarati Medium

Sample Exercise (From a Typical Gujarati Medium PDF)

Let's test your understanding. Combine the following sentences using the function given in brackets. (Gujarati hints provided).

  1. Sentence: હું ઝડપથી દોડ્યો. હું રેલ ગુમાવવા નહોતો માંગતો. Based on the GSEB (Gujarat Secondary and Higher

    • Function: Showing Purpose (હેતુ)
    • Answer: I ran fast so as not to miss the train.
  2. Sentence: વરસાદ ભારે હતો. અમે ઘરે જ રહ્યા.

    • Function: Showing Contrast (વિરોધાભાસ)
    • Answer: Though the rain was heavy, we stayed home.
  3. Sentence: ભણો. પાસ થાવ. Structures: to , in order to , so that (with can/could)

    • Function: Showing Condition (શરત)
    • Answer: If you study, you will pass.

(Check your answers: Most PDFs have answer keys at the end).

4. Expressing Cause & Effect (કારણ અને પરિણામ)

Showing why something happened.

(C) Showing Condition (શરત દર્શાવવી)

Key Words: if, unless (જો નહિ), provided that

| Type | Structure | Example (Gujarati) | Example (English) | |------|-----------|--------------------|--------------------| | Open Condition | If + S + V1, S + will + V1 | જો વરસાદ પડશે, તો રમત રદ થશે. | If it rains, the match will be cancelled. | | Unless | Unless + S + V1 (એક જ વાક્ય) | જો નહિ અભ્યાસ કરો, તો પાસ થશો નહિ. | Unless you study, you will not pass. |