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Working with Language  Read the following sentences. (a) If she knows we have a cat, Paati will leave the house. (b) She won't be so upset if she knows about the poor beggar with sores on his feet. (c) If the chappals do fit, will you really not mind? Notice that each sentence consists of two parts. The first part begins with 'if. It is known as if-clause. Rewrite each of the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence. Use 'if' at the beginning of the sentence. (a) Walk fast. You'll catch the bus.          If you walk fast, you'll catch the bus. (b)   Don't spit on the road. You'll be fined.          If you spit on the road, you'll be fined. (i) Don't tire yourself now. You won't be able to work in the evening. (ii) Study regularly. You'll do well in the examination. (iii) Work hard. You'll pass the examination in the first division. (iv) Be polite to people. They'll also be polite to you. (v) Don't tease the dog. It'll bite you.  

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(i) If you tire yourself now, you won't be able to work in the evening. (ii) If you study regularly, you'll do well in the examination. (iii) If you work hard, you'll pass the examination in the first division. (iv) If you be polite to people, they will also be polite to you.   (v) If you tease the dog, it'll bite you.