A comma alone does not normally join two independent statements in standard formal writing.
Use a full stop, a semicolon where appropriate, or a suitable conjunction.
Read each side separately: if both can stand as complete sentences, consider how they should connect.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
The rain stopped, so we continued the walk.
Moderate / Add a little
The rain stopped. We continued the walk.
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A comma alone does not normally join two independent statements in standard formal writing. Use a full stop, a semicolon where appropriate, or a suitable conjunction. Read each side separately: if both can stand as complete sentences, consider how they should connect. Accurate boundaries make complex ideas easier to follow.
The model “The rain stopped, so we continued the walk.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “The rain stopped. We continued the walk.”. The useful question is how the change in wording affects meaning, emphasis or the relationship with the reader. A strong response connects a precise language choice to its purpose; naming a feature alone is insufficient. Explain the connection in ordinary language before adding a technical term. When reviewing your own response, remove unsupported claims and check that every detail serves the task you have been given.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Use he, she, it or they only when the meaning is clear.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Mala is kind. She helps me.
Moderate / Add a little
The cat is small. It is black.
Challenge / Try when ready
Ravi and I are friends. We read together.
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Pronouns help avoid unnecessary repetition, but their reference must be clear. When several people or objects are nearby, he, she, they or it may create confusion. Repeat a name or restructure the sentence if needed. Consistent reference also helps the reader follow a paragraph across several sentences.
The model “Maya thanked Nila because Nila had helped her.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “The box was damaged, so we replaced it.”. The useful question is how the change in wording affects meaning, emphasis or the relationship with the reader. A strong response connects a precise language choice to its purpose; naming a feature alone is insufficient. Explain the connection in ordinary language before adding a technical term. When reviewing your own response, remove unsupported claims and check that every detail serves the task you have been given.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Start with the person or thing receiving the action.
Use a form of be + the past participle.
Add by + the doer when that information is useful.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
The door is closed.
Moderate / Add a little
The room is cleaned every day.
Challenge / Try when ready
The damaged chairs were repaired before the pupils returned.
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In an active clause, the subject usually performs the action. In a passive clause, the subject is affected by it. Passive forms use be plus a past participle. Choose passive when the affected object or event is the focus, or when the agent is unknown or unimportant. It is not automatically more formal or better.
The model “The volunteers repaired the fence.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “The fence was repaired by volunteers.”. The useful question is how the change in wording affects meaning, emphasis or the relationship with the reader. A strong response connects a precise language choice to its purpose; naming a feature alone is insufficient. Explain the connection in ordinary language before adding a technical term. When reviewing your own response, remove unsupported claims and check that every detail serves the task you have been given.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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