Style Booster 1: Combining Sentences For Sentence Variety
Variety's the spice of life,
that gives it all its flavour.
~ William Cowper
from The Task (1785)--"The Timepiece" (Book II, lines 606-7)
Have you ever been asked to "vary your sentences" or reduce the amount of "choppy sentences" in your writing? Relax. This problem is easily remedied through simple sentence combining. The following style booster lessons are provided courtesy of MrsBrownRocks' Youtube educational channel. As always, be an active learner by taking notes in your writer's notebook.
Part 1: Learn the Basics
Lesson 1: Combining Sentences Using Words
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Lesson 2: Combining Sentences Using Phrases
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Lesson 3: Combining Sentences
Using Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or) |
Lesson 4: Combining Sentences
Using Subordinate Conjunctions (who, that, which; after, where, because, etc.) |
Part 2: Comma Rules for Combining Sentences
Lesson 1: Using Commas in Adjective Clauses
Types of Sentences
Games |
Review Adjective Clauses & Relative Pronouns
Complete Practice Exercises
More Practice Combining Sentences Quiz (CCC) Combining Sentences Quiz 2 (CCC) Combining Sentences Quiz 3 (CCC)- Advanced |
(BBC Skillswise) Sentence Structure: Beaver Logging Game