Use the present simple for regular routines. I and you take the basic verb; he and she usually add s. Time phrases such as every morning make the routine clear. Questions use do or does, followed by the basic verb. The question and answer should refer to the same person and time.
Connect a new structure to a familiar daily situation. A listener should understand who is involved, what happens and when it happens. Notice the difference between a regular habit and something in progress. Reuse useful vocabulary in several short sentences so it becomes available during an unfamiliar speaking or listening task.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Use am / is / are + verb-ing for an action happening now.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
I play every day.
Moderate / Add a little
I am playing now.
Challenge / Try when ready
She usually walks, but today she is taking the bus.
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The present continuous describes an activity in progress; the present simple describes a regular habit. A person can usually travel by bus but be walking today. The time phrase helps select the meaning, but the sentence also needs the correct verb form. Do not use one tense for every action in a picture story.
Connect a new structure to a familiar daily situation. A listener should understand who is involved, what happens and when it happens. Notice the difference between a regular habit and something in progress. Reuse useful vocabulary in several short sentences so it becomes available during an unfamiliar speaking or listening task.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Use a question word for the information you need: who for a person, where for a place, when for a time and why for a reason.
A short answer can be expanded with one relevant detail.
In a conversation, listen to the response before asking the next question, so your exchange sounds natural.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Where do you live? I live in Malabe.
Moderate / Add a little
Why do you like drawing? Because it is relaxing.
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Use a question word for the information you need: who for a person, where for a place, when for a time and why for a reason. A short answer can be expanded with one relevant detail. In a conversation, listen to the response before asking the next question, so your exchange sounds natural.
Connect a new structure to a familiar daily situation. A listener should understand who is involved, what happens and when it happens. Notice the difference between a regular habit and something in progress. Reuse useful vocabulary in several short sentences so it becomes available during an unfamiliar speaking or listening task.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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