Shree Krishna Pranami Public School

Subject – English

Class - 7th

Topic – Application , Notice , Preposition

The format of Application. It goes on like-

SENDER’s ADDRESS- The sender‟s address is usually put on the top left-hand corner.

DATE- The sender‟s address is followed by the date just below it. This is the date on

which the letter is being written. It is to be written in expanded form.

RECEIVER’s ADDRESS- Whether to write “To” above the address depends on the

writer‟s preference. Make sure you write the official title/name/position etc of the

receiver, as the first line of the address.

SUBJECT- Then we sum up the purpose of writing the letter in one line. This helps the

receiver focus on the subject of the letter in one glance.

SALUTATIONS- This is where you greet the person you are addressing the letter to.

Bear in mind that it is a formal letter, so the greeting must be respectful and not too

personal. The general greetings used in formal letters are “Sir” or “Madam”.

BODY- This is the main content of the letter. It is either divided into three paragraphs or

two paragraphs if the letter is briefer. The tone of the content should be formal. Do not

use any flowery language. Another point to keep in mind is that the letter should be

concise and to the point. And always be respectful and considerate in your language.

PARAGRAPH1- Begin the body of the letter by mentioning the topic in brief.

PARAGRAPH2- Elaboration of topic

PARAGRAPH3- Show your gratitude in hoping for something to be good.

End the body on a promising note, e.g., Looking forward to your positive response.

COMPLIMENTARYCLOSE- At the end of your letter, we write a complimentary

closing. The words “Yours Faithfully” are used.

SIGNATURE- Here finally you sign your name. And then write your name in block

letters beneath the signature. This is how the recipient will know who is sending the

letter.

(NOTE- Mention the name given in the question . Do not mention your personal details.)

Example : 1.Write an application to your Principal requesting him to grant leave. Also

mention reason/reasons. You are Kamal/Kamala.

Answer

The Principal

Model High School

Mathura

18 July 2020

Subject –Seeking for leave due to mother‟s illness.

Respected Sir,

I Kamala , a student of class 7th

of our reputed institution Shree Krishna Pranami Public school

,am seeking three days school leave due to my mother‟s illness.

My mother is suffering from high fever. There is no one to look after her. My father is out of

station. The doctor has advised her complete bed rest for three days. I will have to be with her.

So I cannot attend the classes because there is no way out.

Therefore, I request you to kindly grant me leave for three days i.e., from 19th July to 21st July. I

shall be greatly obliged to you for this.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully

Kamala

Roll No. 25

Class VI

Assignment

1. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school to remit your fine.

You are a student of Vivekananda Public School, Greater Noida and your

name is Vimal/Vimla.

2. You are Nirmal/Nirmala, a student of Government High School, Gurgaon.

Write an application to the Principal of your school, requesting him to allow

you full fee concession.

3. Write an application to the Principal of your school to allow you to change

your section.

4. Write an application to your principal requesting him to grant you leave for

ten days as you have to attend your brother’s marriage.

5. You are Ruchi/Arpit. You have lost your library card. Write a letter to the

librarian to issue you a duplicate card.

What is a notice?

A notice is a written or printed announcement (Example - a notice for sale). It is written

in order to inform a large number of people about something that has happened or is

about to happen. It could be an upcoming event, competition, Lost and found notice or

just a piece of information to be delivered to the targeted audience. It is generally written

in a formal tone. Notices are factual and to-the-point. The language used is simple and

formal, not flowery. They are put up on display boards in schools or at public places.

Format of a notice writing

The Notice writng format should include: NAME OF THE INSTITUTION / ISSUING

AUTHORITY / NOTICE / TITLE, DATE, and WRITER‟S NAME WITH

DESIGNATION.

A notice should contain all the necessary details such as:

Name of the issuing agency (school, etc)

Date of issue/release of the notice

Title/Subject of the Event (what?)

BODY-Date/time/duration/Place/Venue (when and where?)

Authorized signatory: Name and signature (contact details)

Notice Writing Tips

Please follow the given tips while attempting a question based on Notice writing

i. Do not cross the word limit to avoid penalty of marks. The prescribed word limit

is 50 words.

ii. Repetition of any information should be avoided.

iii. Always enclose the notice in a box. Make sure you draw the box with a pencil.

iv. Keep your notice short, crisp and to-the-point.

v. Highlight the word “NOTICE” and “TITLE”. It can be either bold or underlined.

vi. The title should be captivating and eye-catching.

vii. Don‟t make hypothetical information and facts. Make use of what‟s give in the question.

viii. Make sure you do not mention your personal information.

ix. Make use of all the available information in the question.

x. Your answer shall include answers to all the 5 W‟s – What, Why, When, Where and

Who.

xi. The purpose for which it is being written should be stated clearly.

xii. Focus on presentation and clarity.

Notice Writing Topics

The topics for notice writing could be as follows –

A competition

An excursion trip

A lost and found notice

An inauguration to take place

An exhibition

A blood donation camp to be held

Or any such type of event or information to be issued in public interest.

examples

Question 1: Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm)

on 6th of March for cleaning of the water tank. Write a notice in about 50

words advising the residents to store water for a day. You are Karan

Kumar/Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janata Group Housing Society,

PalamVihar, Kurnool.

Answer:

Janata Group Housing Society, PalamVihar, Kurnool.

NOTICE

March 01, 201X

ATTENTION!

This notice is to inform all the residents regarding the suspension of water supply for 8 hours. It is being

done to clean the water tank. The details are as follows:

DATE- March 6

TIME- 10am – 6 pm

Thus, we request you to store the required amount of water beforehand to minimise the difficulty.

Thank you

Karan Kumar/ Karuna Bajaj

(signature)

Secretary

SUGGESTED VALUE POINTS

[Any other relevant title]

– what - suspension of water supply for 8 hours

– when - 6th March; 10am – 6pm

– where - Society

– reasons for cut - cleaning of water tank

– steps to be taken - store water

– any other relevant details

Assignments :

Question2: While walking in a park in your neighbourhood you found a small plastic bag

containing some documents and some cash. Write a notice in about 50 words to be put on

the park notice board asking the owner to identify and collect it from you. You are

Amar/Amrita.

Question 3: You are Asma/Ashish, the head girl/boy of XYZ international school. Your

school is soon going to publish the annual magazine next month. Write a notice for the

notice board of your school inviting students to submit write-ups.

Question4: You are Ruhi/Rahul, head girl/boy of ABC convent school. Your school is

going to organize an inter-school singing competition. Write a notice for your school

notice board inviting names of all the interested students.

What is a preposition?

We use a preposition to relate a noun or a pronoun to some other word in the sentence. For

example, in the sentence, “The water in the glass is cold.”

The preposition “in” shows the relationship between „water‟ and „glass‟.

Preposition Meaning: „Preposition‘ is a word used to show the relationship between a noun or

a pronoun and some other word in the sentence.

The relationship includes direction, place, time, cause, manner and amount.

Preposition Examples

Prepositions are short words such as „in‟, „at‟, „on‟ etc. that usually stand in front of nouns

(sometimes also in front of gerund verbs). Some examples of preposition sentences are given

below. Each sentence will show you the type of relationship. In the sentence, She went to the store, “To” is a preposition which shows direction. In the sentence, He came by bus, “By” is a preposition which shows manner. In the sentence, They will be here at three o’clock, “At” is a preposition which shows time. In the sentence, It is under the table, “Under” is a preposition which shows place.

Types of Prepositions

There are following types of prepositions.

1. Simple Preposition

When a preposition consists of one word is called single or simple preposition.

Simple Preposition Examples: in, at, on, to for, of, from, up, after, over, under, with, till, etc.

2. Double Preposition

When a preposition consists of more than one word, it is called double preposition.

Double Preposition Examples: into, within, upto etc.

3. Compound Preposition

Compound preposition consists of two or more words.

Compound Preposition Examples: on behalf of, according to, in front of, from accross etc.

4. Participle Preposition

Participle preposition consists of words that end in “ing”. Participle Examples: regarding, barring, concerning, considering, etc.

5. Disguised Prepositions

Disguised Preposition Examples: „by‟ can be changed into „be‟, „on‟ into „a‟, and „of‟ can be

changed into „o‟ for example, 5 O‟ clock.

6. Phrase Prepositions

Group of words used with the force of a single preposition is called phrase preposition.

Phrase Preposition Examples: according to, by means of, owing to, with a view to, in place

of, in front of, in spite of, instead of, in order to, by virtue of, by way of, etc.

Assignment

1. I work….. a company that makes ice cream machines and sells them in Europe.

2. Your aunt is always complaining that you never write to her. Just a quick letter

will make her feel…. very happy.

3. Nobody expected her to fall….. love with the new boss! Now they are getting

married!

4. I want you to look very carefully…… this picture. What do you think about when

you see it?

5. She married….. a millionaire.

6. Now she works….. his accountant.

7. I arrived in New York….. 7 o'clock.

8. I stayed in the airport…… two hours before the next flight.

9. I want to play tennis tomorrow with my sister but it depends…… the weather.

They said it's going to rain all day.

10. If you lend money…… Jon, be careful. Sometimes he forgets everything.

11. Opposite…… the station, you will find a restaurant.

12. Here, you can eat very well and you don't pay……. your drinks.