METHOD «Find the independent sentence. *Look for links. Look for a time sequence. hink about the overall structure. *Use trial and error. FOR PTE/ IELTS/ NAATI ONLINE TRAINING 19919992220207//+919992223347INDEPENDE SENTENCE al «Find the sentence that introduces the topic and is independent *Which of the following is an independent sentence? *The other historical link comes from the 8th Century when Pope Gregory proclaimed November ist to be All Saints day.. «Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31. FOR PTE/ IELTS/ NAATI ONLINE TRAINING +919992220207//+919992223367me (NDEPENDENT SENTENCE “st + Find the sentence that introduces the * Which of th + The other historical link comes from the 8th Century when Pope Gregory proclaimed November ist to be All Saints day, + Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on Oct + Answer + The first one is not independent because of the words ‘the other + The last sentence begins with ‘it’ ( was beautiful but usually it’ has a specific meaning [It fel ].S0 you need > anything.) In this ease ‘it’ has a specific meaning and thus must follow netimes ‘it’ has a general meaning [ on the f weather yesterday k if it refers + The second sentence is the only independent sentence FOR PTE/ IELTS/ NAATI ONLINE TRAINING +919992220207//+919992223347LINKS 2 I = Use the grammar to help you find links between ideas in one sentence and the next. + Look for articles. ‘The’ is often used the second time a subject is mentioned (eg. 15,000 women >> the women / to assist >> the assistance). + Look for other linking words like pronouns (eg. Mr. Roberts >> He). Other examples are ‘this, these, she, it’ and ‘ they + Look for signal words like ‘also’ and ‘additionally.’ They signal that another example or another reason is being added. Other signal words are ‘however and ‘but.’ The signal change or contrast. FOR PTE/ IELTS/ NAAT ONLINE TRAINING +19992220207//+919992223347 eTIME SEQUENCE al + Look at clues related to the present, past or future, or for clues linked to the order that ideas come in. They are not always there, but often you will see them +Sometimes there are useful linking words like ‘after that’ or ‘finally.’ *Start in the past — move forward in time — end in the present «Start in the present — jump back to the past — come forward in time end in the present or future FOR PTE/ IELTS/ NAATI ONLINE TRAINING +719992220207//+919992223347STRUCTURE al «Think about possible structures. + First, Start with the subject - then add details, explanations and /or examples Start with the subject — then add details, an action, more details, and a result of the action «Start with a general sentence — introduce a problem and a solution FOR PTE/ IELTS/ NAATI ONLINE TRAINING +9919992220207//+919992223347