Question words help identify what is missing: who asks about a person, where about a place, when about a time, and why about a reason.
In many questions the auxiliary comes before the subject: 'Where does Maya live?' After does, the main verb stays in its base form.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Where does Maya live?
Moderate / Add a little
Who lives near the school?
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A question asks for information. Question words help identify what is missing: who asks about a person, where about a place, when about a time, and why about a reason. In many questions the auxiliary comes before the subject: 'Where does Maya live?' After does, the main verb stays in its base form. Some questions use the question word as the subject: 'Who lives here?' does not need do. Listen to the answer and check whether it matches the type of information requested.
Work from meaning to form. Read the first model, identify what the words are doing, and compare it with the second model. Explain the difference aloud before using the pattern in a new sentence. When checking a draft, locate the relevant word or clause and test it in its full sentence; a rule used in isolation may miss the intended meaning.
At Stage 2, use a short familiar scene, a picture book, or a shared classroom experience. An adult can model the language first and invite the child to explain the meaning orally. Keep attention on a small amount of successful language before extending it. The examples are teaching models rather than a formal written examination.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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In means inside. On means touching the top surface. Between means in the space separating two things.
Use the word that shows the correct place or movement.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
The ball is in the box.
Moderate / Add a little
The book is on the desk.
Challenge / Try when ready
Nila sits between Ravi and Amal.
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Prepositions help explain relationships such as position, direction, and time. 'The ball is under the chair' describes position, while 'The ball rolled into the room' describes movement. Compare in with into and on with onto. The surrounding words decide which meaning is needed. Some combinations are learnt as phrases, including 'at school' and 'on Monday'. A small change in a preposition can change the picture, so imagine the scene and check whether the phrase describes where something is or where it is going.
Work from meaning to form. Read the first model, identify what the words are doing, and compare it with the second model. Explain the difference aloud before using the pattern in a new sentence. When checking a draft, locate the relevant word or clause and test it in its full sentence; a rule used in isolation may miss the intended meaning.
At Stage 2, use a short familiar scene, a picture book, or a shared classroom experience. An adult can model the language first and invite the child to explain the meaning orally. Keep attention on a small amount of successful language before extending it. The examples are teaching models rather than a formal written examination.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Put am / is / are before the subject to ask a question.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
I am reading.
Moderate / Add a little
She is reading a story now.
Challenge / Try when ready
Are they reading while the teacher writes?
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Use the present continuous to describe an action happening now or around the present period. Its basic pattern is am, is, or are plus a verb ending in -ing. 'I am reading' and 'They are waiting' both need the helping verb. Contrast a routine with a current action: 'He usually cycles, but today he is walking.' Some verbs, including know in its usual meaning, normally describe states and are not used in the continuous in this way. Choose the tense from the meaning, not merely from one time word.
Work from meaning to form. Read the first model, identify what the words are doing, and compare it with the second model. Explain the difference aloud before using the pattern in a new sentence. When checking a draft, locate the relevant word or clause and test it in its full sentence; a rule used in isolation may miss the intended meaning.
At Stage 2, use a short familiar scene, a picture book, or a shared classroom experience. An adult can model the language first and invite the child to explain the meaning orally. Keep attention on a small amount of successful language before extending it. The examples are teaching models rather than a formal written examination.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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