| Gujarati | Structure | Example (Gujarati) | Example (English) | |----------|-----------|--------------------|--------------------| | કાં તો... અથવા | Either + A + or + B | ચા લો અથવા કોફી. | Take either tea or coffee. | | ન... ન | Neither + A + nor + B | તે ન ભણે છે ન લખે છે. | He neither studies nor writes. |
| Function (કાર્ય) | Connector (શબ્દ/જોડણી) | Example (Gujarati Meaning) | |---|---|---| | Purpose (હેતુ) | so that, in order to | He studies so that he can pass. (તેણે પાસ થવા માટે અભ્યાસ કર્યો) | | Condition (શરત) | if, unless | If you work hard, you will succeed. (જો તમે મહેનત કરશો તો સફળ થશો) |
In the Std 12 English GSEB board exam, Language Functions typically account for a significant portion of the grammar section (Section A and Section D). These functions are used to express specific intentions or actions in a sentence, and identifying them relies on recognizing key "trigger" words. Core English Grammar Functions (GSEB Std 12) Function Name Key Words (Trigger Words) Gujarati Explanation Making Supposition as if + subject + were ધારણા કરવી He plays cricket Showing Contrast Though, Although, But, Yet, However, Inspite of વિરોધાભાસ દર્શાવવો he is poor, he is honest. Showing Purpose With a view to (+ing), In order to, So that હેતુ દર્શાવવો He worked hard with a view to earning more. Showing Result So...that, Too...to, Enough to, Therefore પરિણામ દર્શાવવો The hill was I could not climb it. Habitual Past Used to + V1 ભૂતકાળની ટેવ play marbles in my childhood. Giving Advice Should, Ought to, Had better સલાહ આપવી work hard for the exams. Condition in Past If + had + V3, Unless + had + V3 ભૂતકાળની શરત worked hard, you would have passed. Comparison As...as, ...er than, The + ...est સરખામણી કરવી No other city is Ahmedabad. Exam Pattern for Functions In the board paper, these are tested in three main ways: Identification (3 Marks):
The Std 12 English Grammar Function Pdf Gujarati Medium offers several benefits to students, including:
Each function has a dedicated chapter with:

