A word family contains related forms with different grammatical jobs.
A noun may name a quality, an adjective describe it, an adverb show manner and a verb express the action.
Prefixes commonly change meaning, while suffixes often help change word class.
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Care, careful and carefully have related meanings but different grammatical jobs.
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The prefix un- can form a negative meaning, as in unhappy, but each word must be checked.
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A word family contains related forms with different grammatical jobs. A noun may name a quality, an adjective describe it, an adverb show manner and a verb express the action. Prefixes commonly change meaning, while suffixes often help change word class. These are useful clues, but spelling can change and not every possible combination is an English word. The position of a gap helps identify the required form.
Read before and after the gap, decide the meaning, then choose a word class and spelling. A negative meaning may require a prefix as well as a change of class. Learn new words in short natural phrases rather than isolated lists. When a dictionary gives several meanings, choose the one that fits the sentence and check its usage example. Finish by reading the complete sentence to confirm both grammar and meaning.
In General English, apply the method to study, community participation and future opportunities. The model is fictional teaching material, so personal applications must use truthful facts. Choose a suitable level of detail for a reader who may not share your background knowledge.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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English normally uses make a decision, do homework and take responsibility; a direct translation may choose an unnatural verb.
Meaning, grammatical pattern and level of formality all influence a good vocabulary choice.
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Nimal made a decision and took responsibility for the event.
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A strong argument is not necessarily an argument spoken in a loud voice.
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Words have common partners called collocations. English normally uses make a decision, do homework and take responsibility; a direct translation may choose an unnatural verb. Meaning, grammatical pattern and level of formality all influence a good vocabulary choice. A synonym is not automatically interchangeable with another word in every phrase. Context can also reveal whether a word is being used literally or figuratively.
When recording vocabulary, note the whole useful phrase and one personal example. Distinguish a close meaning from an opposite or an unrelated topic word. In a cloze task, read the complete passage before examining individual gaps, because the topic and tone restrict possible answers. Do not insert an impressive word simply because it looks advanced. Precise familiar language usually communicates better than inaccurate sophisticated vocabulary.
In General English, apply the method to study, community participation and future opportunities. The model is fictional teaching material, so personal applications must use truthful facts. Choose a suitable level of detail for a reader who may not share your background knowledge.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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An argument contains a claim supported by reasons or evidence.
Identify what the writer wants the reader to accept, then trace how each paragraph contributes.
An example illustrates a point but may not prove that it is true in every case.
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An argument's claim and evidence are different parts of its reasoning.
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A proposal can be reasonable even before its predicted outcome has been established.
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An argument contains a claim supported by reasons or evidence. Identify what the writer wants the reader to accept, then trace how each paragraph contributes. An example illustrates a point but may not prove that it is true in every case. A concession recognises a competing concern, while a rebuttal explains why the main argument still holds. Connectors and repeated key terms reveal the argument's structure.
Evaluate the relevance and strength of the evidence rather than reacting only to the conclusion. A persuasive tone can conceal a gap between a reason and a claim. Ask whether an alternative explanation is possible and whether the evidence covers the group being discussed. In a response, distinguish a fair summary of the writer's view from your own evaluation. Support disagreement with reasons, not a dismissal of the writer.
In General English, apply the method to study, community participation and future opportunities. The model is fictional teaching material, so personal applications must use truthful facts. Choose a suitable level of detail for a reader who may not share your background knowledge.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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