A noun phrase centres on a noun and can include describing words and other useful information.
In a description, choose details that help the reader identify or imagine the object.
A phrase is only part of a sentence; it still needs to fit a complete idea.
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A small wooden box sat on the shelf.
Moderate / Add a little
The old house with the blue gate looked empty.
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A noun phrase centres on a noun and can include describing words and other useful information. In a description, choose details that help the reader identify or imagine the object. A phrase is only part of a sentence; it still needs to fit a complete idea. Avoid piling up adjectives that tell the reader almost the same thing.
Read the first model carefully: “A small wooden box sat on the shelf.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “The old house with the blue gate looked empty.”, 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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Statements give information, questions ask for it, commands direct someone and exclamations express strong feeling.
Purpose helps us choose wording and punctuation.
A command can be polite without becoming a question.
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Please place the books on the desk.
Moderate / Add a little
Where have you put the books?
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Statements give information, questions ask for it, commands direct someone and exclamations express strong feeling. Purpose helps us choose wording and punctuation. A command can be polite without becoming a question. The words and situation must support the sentence type; adding an exclamation mark does not automatically make weak wording effective.
Read the first model carefully: “Please place the books on the desk.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “Where have you put the books?”, 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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Comparatives show a difference between two things.
Many short adjectives take er, while longer adjectives often use more.
Superlatives identify an extreme within a group, often with est or most.
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Easy / Start here
This path is shorter than the road.
Moderate / Add a little
The blue design is the most colourful of the three.
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Comparatives show a difference between two things. Many short adjectives take er, while longer adjectives often use more. Superlatives identify an extreme within a group, often with est or most. Some forms are irregular: good, better, best. Include the comparison clearly so your reader knows what is being compared.
Read the first model carefully: “This path is shorter than the road.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “The blue design is the most colourful of the three.”, 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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