Approval and disaproval

Approval: 

Approval means a positive opinion of someone or something. 

The expressions of approval are:

i. I approve of your plan.

ii. I very much approve of your plan.

iii.It wasn't bad, was it?

iv. I rather like this dress.

v. I like this dress.

vi. I love her dress.

vii. I do like her dress.


Disapproval:

Disapproval means a negative opinion of someone or something.

The expressions of approval are:

i. I disapprove of your plan.

ii. I very much disapprove of your plan.

iii. I don't like the way subj + verb ------.

iv. I don't much care for -------.

v. Why did you -----------?

vi. Was it really necessary to -----------?

vii. Why should you -----------?

EXERCISES

Write what you say in the following situations:

a. Your friend has bought a shirt. You like it.

b. Your friend has bought a pen. You do not like it.

c. You have gone to visit your friend's village. The village

attracts you.

d. Your father has told you to meet a stranger, but you are not interested.

e. You have been offered tea or coke. You like coke.

f. Your classmates plan to go on a picnic, but you do not like it.

g. Your sister has bought a dress. You do not approve of it.

h. Your mother has bought you a dress. You like it very much.

i. Your elder brother has misbehaved with the servant. You do not like it.

j. A film has been shown on BTV. You have not enjoyed it.

 

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