Sentence Rearrangement
Sentence rearrangement is a common task in competitive exams. In this topic, you receive four or five jumbled sentences. These sentences are marked with letters like P, Q, R, S or A, B, C, D. Your goal is to arrange them in the correct order. A correct order forms a meaningful and logical paragraph. This exercise tests your logical thinking and your grasp of English grammar. You must understand how different ideas connect to each other.
Concepts (3)
The first sentence of a paragraph is usually a 'Lead Sentence'. It introduces the topic for the first time. It is broad and does not depend on other sentences for its meaning.
The first sentence of a paragraph is usually a 'Lead Sentence'. It introduces the topic for the first time. It is broad and does not depend on other sentences for its meaning. Avoid sentences starting with 'This', 'That', 'These', or 'Those' as the opening sentence. For example, 'Global warming is a big threat' is a better opening than 'This threat is growing'.
A pronoun (he, she, it, they) always refers back to a noun mentioned earlier. This noun is called the antecedent. If Sentence A mentions 'The Committee' and Sentence B says 'It met yesterday', then A must come before B.
A pronoun (he, she, it, they) always refers back to a noun mentioned earlier. This noun is called the antecedent. If Sentence A mentions 'The Committee' and Sentence B says 'It met yesterday', then A must come before B. This link helps you form a 'Mandatory Pair'. Always match the pronoun's number (singular/plural) with the noun.
Transition words show the relationship between ideas. Words like 'But' or 'However' show a contrast or change in direction. Words like 'And' or 'Furthermore' add more information. Words like 'Because' or 'So' show a cause and effect.
Transition words show the relationship between ideas. Words like 'But' or 'However' show a contrast or change in direction. Words like 'And' or 'Furthermore' add more information. Words like 'Because' or 'So' show a cause and effect. If you see 'As a result', look for the sentence that describes the cause or the reason earlier in the paragraph.
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