Improving Sentence Structure in an E-mail

1. Improving Sentence Structure in an E-mail Alicia, Abbie, Drew, and Nathan http://mea.marketo.com

2. Write complete sentences. • Use an active voice. • Divide long or rambling sentences. • Combine the choppy sentences. • Use transitions. 5 Key ways to improve your sentences

3. A sentence is complete when there is : • A subject • A predicate, and • A complete thought • Example: INCOMPLETE: The mail in the box (needs a verb) COMPLETE: The mail in the box is for you. Complete sentence http://www.makemedia.com/

4. Combine choppy sentences : • Coordinating and Sub coordinating conjunctions • Run-on sentences: • Use a period • Use a semicolon • Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction • Transitions: • Examples: • Locations- between, onto, near, and behind. • Time- first, next, today, as soon as, and finally. • Comparing- also, as, in the same way, and like. • Contrast- although, even though, yet, and however. • Emphasize the point- a fact, the main point, and actually. • Similarities- all in all, finally, to sum up, and as a result. • Add information- also, as well, another, and along with. • Clarify- for example, for instance , and in other words. Types of sentences

5. There are two types of conjunctions. • Coordinating conjunctions and sub-coordinating conjunctions • Example of coordinating conjunction • But, and, for, or, yet, nor, or so. • Example of sub-coordinating are although, before, unless, and while. Conjunction

6. I work at United Medical. I have trained more than 200 people in the health-care system. Example 1(Choppy)

7. The latest report on the progress of the HT Project fails to figure in the effect of employee vacations and the brief electrical malfunctions of the 24th the report appears incomplete. Example 2(Run-on)