"You ought not to think an hour upon the matter, but to spring to action at once."
The purpose of the words "hour" and "spring" is:
A) Most of the sentences contain comma splices.
A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses. The comma is followed by a conjunction.
Two independent clauses:
1) You ought not to think an hour upon the matter.
2) You ought to spring to action at once.
conjunction used is BUT.
<span>Write an essay about a character from any fictional story covered in your course that YOU thought came alive, or seemed like a real person. Consider what human emotions and motivations your chosen character has:For example:A character could make choices that comply with his/her religion.
What makes the character feel like a convincing, real character? Does the character remind you of someone you’ve met in real life? Why?
The guidelines for your essay:-Write a strong introductory paragraph that grabs your reader's attention, including a thesis statement of your personal view of the chosen character.-Use details that tell the reader about your character, what makes them a good character.<span>-Your conclusion should sum up your view of the main character.</span></span>
Yes you should (I'm pretty sure)
Answer:
My neighbour, Gopal, has an only son. Unfortunately, he is blind. He cannot see at all. For him days and nights are equal. His is a wretched life. For all his needs, he depends on other members of the family. He cannot take care of himself.
He is a burden on others. He cannot go anywhere without the help of a guide. He is deprived of all the joys and pleasures which come to us through our eyes. He can’t go to the pictures. He cannot enjoy the scenes and sights of nature. There is no joy in his life. He is always sad and moody. He has no chance of marriage. All his life. He must remain a bachelor. He must lead a sad and lonely life.
But Nature has compensated him for this heavy loss of eye-sight. He has been blessed with a sweet and melodious voice. He can charm others with his songs. He is often invited by people to entertain them with his songs.
He is paid handsomely. He has a very good memory. He knows the whole of the Tulsi Ramayana by heart. When he sings, the words seem to flow from his heart. All present listen to him spellbound. Singing has become his hobby. It is the only redeeming feature of his life.
But nowadays, there are schools for the blind. They can be educated. They can be trained in various handicrafts and thus made useful member of society. So the lot of a blindman is not as hard and miserable as it used to be.
He can become capable of earning his livelihood. If he so chooses. He can get higher education and thus secure a Government job. He need not feel helpless and miserable. Several avenues are open to him. There are chances for him to make his career.
