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Improving Sentences 1. This is often called the main clause. It is the first and main part of the sentence with the key meaning. A simple sentence. Paul found his luck had changed . Change the order of words Use a more powerful word - verb Adding extra words – adverbs
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This is often called the main clause.It is the first and main part of the sentence with the key meaning. A simple sentence Paul found his luck had changed.
Change the order of words • Use a more powerful word - verb • Adding extra words – adverbs • Adding extra words - adjectives A main clause can beimproved in different ways
1. Change the order of the words Remember – Does it still make sense?Does this sound better? h Paul found is luck had changed H . ,
2. Use a more powerful word - verb Remember - Only use words that you know the meaning of. discovered Paul found his luck had changed.
3. Adding extra words - adverbs Think! Where is the best position to add the word? Unfortunately Paul found his , luck had changed.
4. Adding extra words - adjectives Think! Where is the best position to add the word? Paul found his luck had changed. miserable
