Run, jump, read, draw and eat tell us what someone does.
We can learn an action word by doing or watching the action.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
I read a book.
Moderate / Add a little
We draw flowers.
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A verb can name an action. Run, jump, read, draw and eat tell us what someone does. We can learn an action word by doing or watching the action. A complete short sentence often has a person and an action: “I draw”. Add one useful detail when the listener needs more information. “I draw a bird” tells us what is on the page.
Read the first model carefully: “I read a book.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “We draw flowers.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Use I do not like to name something you do not enjoy.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
I like rice.
Moderate / Add a little
She likes bananas.
Challenge / Try when ready
I like mangoes, but I do not like very spicy food.
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We can talk about a preference with “I like”. A preference tells another person what we enjoy. Use a noun after like: “I like mangoes”. When we do not enjoy something, say “I do not like” or “I don’t like”. Listen politely when a friend likes something different. A short reason beginning with because helps explain the preference, but one clear sentence is a good beginning.
Read the first model carefully: “I like bananas.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “I do not like very loud music.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Start reading by noticing who or what the sentence is about.
Then find the action or information.
In “Nila feeds the cat”, Nila is the person doing the action and the cat receives the food.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Amal carries a bag.
Moderate / Add a little
The bird sits in a tree.
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Start reading by noticing who or what the sentence is about. Then find the action or information. In “Nila feeds the cat”, Nila is the person doing the action and the cat receives the food. A capital letter marks the start, and a full stop marks the end. Read the whole sentence again to connect the words rather than treating each word as a separate idea.
Read the first model carefully: “Amal carries a bag.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “The bird sits in a tree.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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