5th Class

        Kinds of Noun   There are five kinds of noun. They are the following: 1.  Proper Noun 2.  Common Noun 3.  Collective Noun 4.  Material Noun 5.  Abstract Noun               Proper Noun   Definition: The name of a particular person, animal, place or thing is called proper noun.      

•  SachinTendulker has been achieving milestone with every match.
•  BMW is one o fthe best cars available in the market.
•  America is the only super power in the present world.  
•  The boy is reading the Geeta.  

In the sentences given above SachinTendulker is the name of a particular cricketer, BMW is the name of a particular car, America is the name of a particular country and the Geeta is the name of a more...

      Clipart     You can enhance the look of your documents and give them a professional touch. - MS-Word, this can be achieved by inserting a Clipart into your document. Clipart s a collection of readymade art, designs, graphics, and photographs that are a part of MS Word software.           Steps to insert a Clipart:

• Place the cursor in the location where clipart is to be added.
• Click on the Insert menu.
• Choose the Picture option and then select Clipart. The Insert Clipart dialog box displays as shown in the figure. (See Figure 5.4.7)  

        Clipart in Word is categorized and related to keywords. By typing a keyword in the Search for clips field and pressing Enter, more...

        Introduction   Definition: A word that is used to denote the name of a person, place, thing or quality, is called noun.        

•  Shyam offers his help to Mr. Ramnath.
•  The number of tigers in India is reducing day by day.
•  Girls are taking keen interest in the maintenance of the garden.
•  The demand of jewellary during Dhanteras becomes very high.  

In the sentences given above Shyam and Mr. Ramnath are names of persons, Tiger is the name of animal, garden is the name of a place and jewellary is the name of thing. These names are Nouns. (i) All naming words are noun.      For Example : Names of birds, insects, flowers, fruits, material etc.   (ii) Words denoting feeling of heart and quality or state of more...

    Adding Animation     Children mostly enjoy cartoons on television, which is an example of animation. In MS Word also you can create a simulation of movement.       Steps to add animation:

• Open a document and create the text you want to animate.
• Click and hold the mouse button as you drag the cursor over the text to highlight it. Release the mouse button. You will notice that the text will stay highlighted.
• Click on the "Format" menu.
• Select the "Font" option in the Format menu.
• In the Font dialog box, click on the "Text Effects" tab to access the text- animation options. You will see some options in the list such as Blinking Background, Shimmer and Sparkle Text.
• Choose any one and you can see the effect in the "Preview" field at more...

   Applying Colour     Microsoft Word contains many tools for giving a document a professional, polished look. To colour the text and make it look like as if it was marked by a highlighter pen, select the required text and then click on the button on the toolbar. You can use the down arrow to view the list of available colours and then select the one you want. (See Figure 5.4.5)                Which icon would you use to highlight text?                                                  (a)                                             (b)  more...

       Words Counting   For your school assignment, you might need to write an essay of 200 words. While typing in Word, you can get an idea of how many words you have written, without manually counting them. To count words for a specific selection or a paragraph, select the text that you want. If you do not select any text, Microsoft Word counts the words in the whole document. (See Figure 5.4.4)               Steps:

• Click on the Tools menu.
• Select the Word Count option.

Word displays counts for words, paragraphs, lines, and characters. To add or remove footnotes and endnotes from the count, select or clear the Include footnotes and endnotes check box.       more...

        Types of Sentence as Per Structure   All the sentences given above are divided into the following types: (i) Simple (ii) Compound (iii) Complex             Simple Sentences   Simple sentences contain no conjunction (i.e., and, but, or, etc.)    

•  Rahul ate his food quickly.
•  I visited the zoo with my family.
•  Have you done your work?  

          Compound Sentences   Compound sentences contain two statements that are connected by a conjunction (i.e., and, but, or, etc.).      

•  I wanted to come, but it was late.
•  The company had an excellent year, so they gave everyone a bonus.
•  I went shopping, and my more...

        Practice Exercise   Identify the types of sentence represented by each of the following sentences.       When are you planning to visit your parents?   Answer: Interrogative Sentence           I was extremely worried about my test paper.   Answer: Assertive Sentence         How beautiful is the picture!   Answer: Exclamatory Sentence         He was climbing on the roof.   Answer: Affirmative Sentence         Read the sentences carefully and identify their kinds.     London was a power center for the entire world for many centuries. (A) Statement                                                   (B) Interrogative (C) Imperative                                   more...

     Checking Grammar   While entering text in Word, some grammatical errors may creep in, like the usage of the wrong tense, agreement of the verb with the subject and so on. In such a case, MS Word can inform you that you may have violated a rule of grammar. Thus, this is a helpful proofreading tool. (See figure 5.4.3)                Steps:

• Open Microsoft Word and click on the 'Tools' menu.
• Select "Options" from the 'Tools' menu.
• Select the "Spelling and Grammar" tab from the window that comes up.
• Look for the "Grammar" section at the lower portion of the window. Check the box that says "Check grammar as you type." Microsoft Word will now underline any possible grammatical mistakes as they arise more...

        Kinds of Sentences             Look at the following Sentences:   1.  I congratulated him on his performance in the annual exam. 2.  We need to be careful while walking on the road. 3.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the modern electronic gadgets? 4.  Who are you to interfere in my personal matter? 5.  I have told you several times to shut the door. 6.  He requested me to help him in his project so that he could submit it on time. 7.  Look at the warning which says not to take photographs. 8.  Hurrah! India secured second position in the Common Wealth Games 9.  What a great victory Indian team has registered against Australia! 10.  May you get a job soon?         more...