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This document discusses sentence variety and how to achieve it when writing. It recommends combining simple sentences into compound and complex sentences using techniques like conjunctions, transitions, beginning sentences with adverbs or prepositional phrases, and joining ideas using -ing verb forms, -ed verb forms, appositives, and relative clauses. Using sentence variety makes writing more rhythmic and mature.
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This document discusses unusual sentence structures where the subject does not come before the verb. It covers questions, commands, inverted sentences where the subject follows the verb, and sentences beginning with "here" or "there" where the subject may also follow the verb. Examples of each type of sentence are provided and analyzed.Sentence fluency
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This document discusses strategies for improving sentence fluency. It defines sentence fluency as arranging sentences to have a smooth flow when read aloud. The strategies covered are: 1) Vary sentence beginnings by using different parts of speech and phrases to start sentences. 2) Combine sentences using compound and complex structures to improve flow. 3) Use a variety of sentence lengths, including short punchy sentences. The document provides examples to illustrate each strategy and encourages readers to practice the techniques when revising their own writing.Ad
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- 1. Sentence Variety Brenham Writing Room Created by D. Herring
- 2. What is Sentence Variety? Sentence Variety means using assorted sentence patterns, lengths, and rhythms. Sentence Variety is what gives your writing better rhythm and flow; it makes your writing more mature.
- 3. How do I use sentence variety? Combine sentences. Dont use all simple sentences. This makes your writing choppy. Choppy: We went to the movies. We went out eat. We came home. We went to bed. Combine independent and dependent clauses to create compound and complex sentences. Also, use transitions! We went to the movies, and then we went out to eat. After that, we came home and went to bed.
- 4. How do I use sentence variety? Begin sentences with an adverb. Luckily, I won the lottery last night. Unfortunately, no one passed the exam. Yesterday, we went to the zoo. Begin sentences with a prepositional phrase. In the morning, I hope to feel better. At lunchtime, Im going to meet some friends at Red Lobster. Under the desk, youll find your notebook.
- 5. How do I use sentence variety? Join ideas using an ing verb form. Two sentences: She studied all night. She passed the exam. Combined: Having studied all night, she passed the exam.
- 6. How do I use sentence variety? Join ideas using an ed verb form. Two sentences: The student ran through the hall screaming. The student was amazed at his grade. Combined: Amazed at his grade, the student ran through the hall screaming.
- 7. How do I use sentence variety? Join ideas using an appositive What is an appositive? An appositive is a noun phrase that renames a noun. Two sentences: Ms. Bonnie helped me with my paper. Ms. Bonnie is our class tutor. Combined: Ms. Bonnie, our class tutor, helped me with my paper.
- 8. How do I use sentence variety? Join ideas using a relative clause. Review: What is relative clause? A relative clause is a group of words that begins with who, which, or that, has a subject & a verb, and modifies or describes a noun. Two sentences: Ms. Bonnie helped me with my paper. Ms. Bonnie is our class tutor. Combined: Ms. Bonnie, who is our class tutor, helped me with my paper.
- 9. Appositive vs. Relative Clause Two sentences: The Simpsons is my favorite show. The Simpsons comes on Sunday nights. Combined with an appositive: The Simpsons, my favorite show, comes on Sunday nights. Combined with a relative clause: The Simpsons, which is my favorite show, comes on Sunday nights.