PPT-Patterns for Sentence Variety

Conscious practice in imitating the following sentence patterns can contribute a great deal to improving sentence styleone of the most decisive factors in creating lively effective writing . By Mr. Payne. Brush Up on Grammar:. Simple . Compound . Complex. A . simple sentence. . consists of one independent clause. An . independent . clause contains a subject and a . verb. .. Examples:. short simple sentence: . 4 Types of Sentences. Amy . Keesling. English 121. Simple . SEntence. 1. st. Sentence Type. The Simple Sentence. AKA: Independent Clause. A Complete Thought with one main idea.. Analogy: An adult who lives alone and pays its own bills.. What is syntax?. Word order. The manner in which a speaker or author constructs a sentence affects what the audience understands.. inverted order of an interrogative cues reader/listener to a question and creates tension. Numeracy. Explore size, position, colour and shape of bugs.. Sort bug, seeds, plants into different groups and look at contrasting qualities.. Bug patterns with beads.. Buying and selling in the garden centre.. Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC. Learning Objectives and Goals:. Students will learn to use sentence variety through:. Using various sentence types. Combining sentences. Why Use . S. entence . V. “Variety’s . the very spice of life . That gives it all its . flavour. .”. - . William Cowper. A group of words that expresses a thought and is complete in itself.. Sentence. . (noun). The Quality of Being Different; not having uniformity or sameness. Simple sentence. One independent clause. I love English!. Compound Sentences . Two independent clauses joined with a comma and conjunction. I love to write. , but . I also love to read. !. Complex sentence. 4. 3. 2. 1. Point of View. PoV. is clear, consistent and engaging.. PoV. is clear, and consistent.. PoV. shifts occasionally.. PoV. is not always clear or consistent. Opening Lines. Opening is engaging and original. Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC. Learning Objectives and Goals:. Students will learn to use sentence variety through:. Using various sentence . types. Combining sentences. Why use sentence variety?. Last week I asked you to send me examples of long and complex sentences. Please send me some!. IA901 2012 Session Eight. Semantics. From . Ferdinand de . Saussure’s . Course in General Linguistics. Front Loaded Sentences. Present the subject and verb in the initial position, followed by a variety of modifying phrases.. Example: Dr. . Zhivago. is a typical David Lean film, with panoramic scenes, larger-than-life characters, and universal implications.. essays can . give it life and rhythm. Too many sentences with the same structure and length can grow monotonous for readers. Varying sentence style and structure can also reduce repetition and add emphasis. Long sentences work well for incorporating a lot of information, and short sentences can often maximize crucial points. . Basic Sentence Patterns Our Objectives: 1) Identify the sentence elements; 2) Identify the basic sentence patterns; 3) Compose sentences using varied patterns. TIME FOR MCQs! Flash the corresponding card: Students’ (and teachers?) understanding of sentence variety is not strong and is often over-generalised, and not linked to an effect on the writing.. Sentence variety is about:. choice of sentence length .