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Sentence Variety I

Sentence Variety I. Sentence Skills: A Workbook for Writers, Form B John Langan. Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E. Sentence Variety.

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Sentence Variety I

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  1. Sentence Variety I Sentence Skills: A Workbook for Writers, Form B John Langan Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E

  2. Sentence Variety There are four different kinds of sentences. A good writer will vary the kinds of sentences he or she uses in an essay. This prevents their writing from seeming boring and redundant, and it keeps the reader interested. Hence, it is important to learn the four types of sentences, and to understand how to use them. Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E

  3. Simple Sentence • A simple sentence has a single subject-verb combination. For example: Joeruns. The dogate my homework. • A simple sentence can have more than one subject, more than one verb, or several subjects and verbs. Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E

  4. Compound Sentence • A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences. Usually, the two complete statements are connected by a commaand a joining word. For example: The dogate my homework,so Iam in trouble. Jo-Jowas in Tuscon,and Loretta wasin San Diego. Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E

  5. Complex Sentence • A complex sentence is made of a complete simple sentence and a statement that begins with a dependent word (such asalthough, before, that, or which). For example: The dogate my homework, although I told him not to. Jo-Jowas in Tuscon, which is very strange. Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E

  6. Compound-Complex Sentence • A compound-complex sentence is made up of two (or more) simple sentences and at least one dependent statement. For example: Before my dog arrived, I always handed in my homework, and I always got perfect grades. Unless you come over here, Jo-Jo will go back to Tuscon, and Loretta will start to cry. Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E

  7. Subordination and Coordination • Through subordination, we show that one idea is less important than another. Subordination usually uses dependent words. Subordination is used in complex sentences. For example: Even though John hates sports, he likes watching soccer. Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E

  8. Subordination and Coordination • Through coordination, we show that ideas are of equal importance. Coordination usually uses words like and, but, for, or, nor, so, and yet. Coordination is used in compound sentences. For example: I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining outside. Sentence Skills, Form B, 8E

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