been the woodcutter? CHAPTER XIV This is the end of the story of the Magic Pitcher, but it was the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of Subha Datta and his family. They never forgot the wonder- working pitcher, and the children were never tired of hearing the story of how their father came to get it. They often wandered about in the forest, hoping that they too would meet with some wonderful adventure, but they never saw the fairies or found a magic pitcher.
By slow degrees the woodcutter returned to his old ways, but he had learnt one lesson. He never again kept a secret from his wife; because he felt sure that, if he had told her the truth about the pitcher when he first came home, she would have helped him to save Unit- - - - - the precious treasure. . What lesson can be learnt from this story?
. Do you think it is easier for a boy or a girl to keep a secret? . Why is it wrong to let out a secret you have been told?
. What do you think was the chief fault in the character of Subha Datta? For more books to read and have fun : stories-for-children USAGE USAGE TRAPS Usage refers to the customary manner in which language is spoken or written by its educated users. Usage is a mine field.
Unless you are careful you are likely to be trapped. e.g. ‘The teacher was not satisfied about the performance of the boy’ is wrong. It should be ‘satisfied with.’ Here are some common usage errors.
The correct form is given for your guidance. able Sophia said that the library book was not able to be found. Sophia said that she was unable to find the library book. (OR) Sophia said that she was not able to find the library book.
* The subject of be able/unable is a person, not a thing. absent Ramya is absent in class today. Ramya is absent from class today.