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Sentence variety

Sentence variety. 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. 1- TYPES OF SENTENCES. Declarative – Statement

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Sentence variety

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  1. Sentence variety

  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. 1- TYPES OF SENTENCES • Declarative – Statement The yellowbirdsingssoftlyin its cage. 2) Question – Does the adjectivenounverbadverbprepositional phrase?? Does the yellowbirdsingssoftlyin its cage? 3) Exclamation – How adverbadjectivenounverbprepositional phrase!amplesentence: How softlythe yellowbirdsingsin its cage! !4) Imperative – Command. Sing softlyyellowbird..

  4. 2 -Regular Order • The standard order for triangle sentences is: • The adjectivenounverbadverbprepositional phrase. • Example sentence following the regular order: • The yellowbirdsingssoftlyin its cage. • Now write one of your own. • The next 2 slides show how the sentences can be formed at first.

  5. 3 - Adverb First • The order for adverb first triangle sentences is: • Adverb, the adjectivenounverbprepositional phrase. • Example sentence: • Softly, the yellowbirdsingsin its cage. • Now write one of your own.

  6. 4 - Prepositional Phrase First • The order for prepositional phrase first triangle sentences is: • Prepositional phrase the adjectivenounverbadverb. • Example sentence: • In its cage the yellowbirdsingssoftly. • Now write one of your own.

  7. 5 - Syntax • Order in which a writer places the words. • Length of sentences to produce effect on reader and convey author’s purpose.

  8. #1: Simple Sentence • A simple sentence has one subject and one verb • I like to study grammar. • A simple sentence is also called an independent clause. • An independent clause ends with a period or semicolon.

  9. One subject One verb Simple sentence Ilove you. Independent clause: only one subject and one verb

  10. #2: Compound Sentence • A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined by one of the following: • A comma and one of the FANBOYS • I like to study grammar, and I love this class. • A semicolon • I like to study grammar;I love this class. • A semicolon and a transitional • I like to study grammar; therefore, I love this class.

  11. Independent clause Independent clause Compound sentence I love you, and you love me. Two independent clauses joined together

  12. #3: Complex Sentence • A complex sentence is a simple sentence (independentclause) to which a part of a sentence (dependentclause) has been added. • Because I like to study grammar, I love this class. • I love this class because I like to study grammar.

  13. Dependent clause Independent clause Complex sentence Because you love me, I love you. A dependent clause joined to an independent clause. (The dependent clause needs the rest of the sentence for support.)

  14. Fragment! Dependent clause Because you love me. A dependent clause contains a subject and verb. It begins with a subordinating conjunction, and thus it does not express a completed thought. A dependent clause is also called a subordinate clause. Dependent clauses, like babies, cannot stand alone.

  15. No! OK A Tip on Punctuation • Since dependent clauses are only part of a sentence, you can never connect them to another sentence with a semicolon. Semicolons are only used between two independent clauses. • I have loved you for years ; although I never admitted it. • I have loved you for years, although I never admitted it.

  16. Common Subordinating (Dependent) Conjunctions

  17. #4: Compound/Complex Sentence • A compound/complex sentence is the last and most complicated type of sentence. • It contains at least one dependent clause and at least two independent clauses.

  18. Dependent clause 2 independent clauses Compound complex sentence Because we are a family,I love you, and you love me. A dependent clause added to two or more independent clauses

  19. Since every sentence in English fits into one of these four categories,

  20. CONGRATULATIONS! • YOU NOW KNOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW • To write anything you want to write • Any way you want to write it • And still get the punctuation right each time!

  21. ????? Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma, but they don’t know what caused it. Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma. Because doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma they have caused for more research into its causes. Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; therefore they have caused for more research into its causes.

  22. The man entered the room. He walked to the window. He wore jeans and a shirt. He had a mark on his face. He looked scary. His eyes moved from side to side. • Sentence one – change “ man”and add an adjective • Sentence two – change verb • Sentence three – Add adjectives • Sentence four – change the order • Sentence five - Change the adjective • Last sentence - Add adverb change order to adverb first

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