A sentence can begin with a subject, a time phrase, a subordinate clause or another carefully chosen element.
Moving information changes emphasis and helps cohesion.
Vary openings to guide attention rather than to meet a mechanical rule that every sentence must look different.
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Easy / Start here
By late afternoon, the square was empty.
Moderate / Add a little
Although the square was empty, music continued upstairs.
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A sentence can begin with a subject, a time phrase, a subordinate clause or another carefully chosen element. Moving information changes emphasis and helps cohesion. Vary openings to guide attention rather than to meet a mechanical rule that every sentence must look different.
The model “By late afternoon, the square was empty.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “Although the square was empty, music continued upstairs.”. 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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Conditional clauses connect a condition with a result.
A realistic future condition often uses if plus present simple and will in the main clause.
More hypothetical situations commonly use if plus past form and would.
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Easy / Start here
If the rain stops, we will play outside.
Moderate / Add a little
If we had a larger room, we would invite more pupils.
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Conditional clauses connect a condition with a result. A realistic future condition often uses if plus present simple and will in the main clause. More hypothetical situations commonly use if plus past form and would. Meaning and context determine the choice; the past form can signal distance from reality rather than past time.
The model “If the rain stops, we will play outside.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “If we had a larger room, we would invite more pupils.”. 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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Keep the meaning. Change pronouns and time words when needed.
In reported questions, use statement word order.
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Easy / Start here
Mala says that she is happy.
Moderate / Add a little
Mala said that she was happy.
Challenge / Try when ready
Mala asked whether I could help her prepare for the lesson.
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Reported language conveys what someone said without necessarily repeating the exact words. Adjust pronouns and time references to the reporting situation. Backshift is common after a past reporting verb but depends on meaning. A reported question uses statement word order, not the inversion of a direct question.
The model “Maya said that she was ready.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “He asked where the library was.”. 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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