A full sentence normally needs a subject and a verb.
Start by deciding who or what the sentence describes, then add an action or a description.
A capital letter and full stop help mark the sentence in writing.
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Easy / Start here
The woman is carrying a basket.
Moderate / Add a little
There are three children near the gate.
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A full sentence normally needs a subject and a verb. Start by deciding who or what the sentence describes, then add an action or a description. A capital letter and full stop help mark the sentence in writing. Check that pronouns refer clearly to the intended person and that singular subjects match their verbs.
Combine familiar vocabulary with a clear message. For written answers, check that a reader can understand who or what you mean. For speaking, add one useful detail rather than a long memorised speech. Ask politely for repetition when necessary. Preparation should develop flexible communication, not a fixed answer to every possible question.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Different groups can have more than one possible odd item.
Choose a clear shared feature and explain why one item does not fit.
The reason is the important part.
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Easy / Start here
A bus is different: the others are animals.
Moderate / Add a little
A lemon is different because it is yellow and the others are red.
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Different groups can have more than one possible odd item. Choose a clear shared feature and explain why one item does not fit. The reason is the important part. Use a simple contrast: these are animals, but this is a vehicle. A short accurate explanation is better than only naming the odd item.
Combine familiar vocabulary with a clear message. For written answers, check that a reader can understand who or what you mean. For speaking, add one useful detail rather than a long memorised speech. Ask politely for repetition when necessary. Preparation should develop flexible communication, not a fixed answer to every possible question.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A personal answer becomes more useful when it includes a relevant extra detail.
Begin with a direct answer, then give a reason, example or time.
Keep the language familiar so the message remains clear.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
I like swimming because the water feels cool.
Moderate / Add a little
I went to my cousin's house last Sunday. We played cards.
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A personal answer becomes more useful when it includes a relevant extra detail. Begin with a direct answer, then give a reason, example or time. Keep the language familiar so the message remains clear. Listen to a follow-up question and respond to that new information need rather than repeating your first answer.
Combine familiar vocabulary with a clear message. For written answers, check that a reader can understand who or what you mean. For speaking, add one useful detail rather than a long memorised speech. Ask politely for repetition when necessary. Preparation should develop flexible communication, not a fixed answer to every possible question.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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