A paragraph groups sentences about one main idea. Begin with a topic sentence, then add details that explain or describe it. A paragraph about a village library should not suddenly become a list of unrelated foods. Each sentence should help the reader understand the place, person or idea introduced at the beginning. ‘Our village library is a peaceful place. Tall shelves hold storybooks. A large window gives us light. We read quietly at the wooden tables.’ The details develop one topic.
Before writing, name the main idea in a few words and choose three useful details. Put the details in a logical order, such as moving from outside to inside. Re-read and remove a sentence that does not belong. Then check capital letters, full stops and familiar grammar.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A comparative relates two things: ‘This road is longer than that road.’ Many short adjectives add er, while longer ones often use more. A superlative identifies one within a group: ‘It is the longest road in the village.’ Common irregular forms include good, better and best. The grammar should match the comparison you really intend. ‘A bicycle is slower than a bus on this route’ compares two forms of travel in a particular situation. ‘This is our most useful map’ selects one map from a group.
Choose a clear comparison, identify the adjective and use one comparative pattern. Do not put more before an er form. When using a superlative, make the group clear. Compare measurable features or useful qualities rather than judging people unkindly. Check spelling changes such as big to bigger and happy to happier.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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The dog ran home. It was wet. For the second pair, either Nila had a blue bag or Mala had a blue bag is possible; choose the intended person and name her.
බල්ලා වෙනුවට It යොදන්න; බෑගය Nila ගේද Mala ගේද තීරණය කර ඒ නම ලියන්න.
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Pronouns and possessives help connect a paragraph, but their meaning must stay clear. He, she, it and they replace nouns; his, her, its and their show belonging before another noun. ‘The puppy has a bowl. Its bowl is blue’ uses its for possession. ‘It’s blue’ means ‘It is blue’, so the apostrophe changes the meaning. If ‘Asha met Nima’ is followed by ‘She was carrying a bag’, the reader may not know which person is meant. Repeating the name can solve the problem.
Trace each pronoun back to its noun while checking a draft. If more than one choice seems possible, use a name or a clearer noun phrase. Keep singular and plural references consistent. A clear repeated name is better than an elegant-looking pronoun that confuses the reader.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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