Improving Sentences 2

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ImprovingSentences 2
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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.
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A main clause can be extended and improved in
different ways
1. Extend the sentence with commas 2. Add
another clause with a connective 3. Start with a
connective, swap clauses 4. Insert a clause in
the middle
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Remember - do not continue this type of sentence
for too long.
1.Extend the sentence with commas
Paul found his luck had changed
.
,
he wandered the streets
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Most complex sentences will only have one
connective (maybe two)
2. Add another clause with a connective
Paul found his luck had changed
.
as
he wandered the streets
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Do not start every sentence with a connective.
3. Start with a connective, add clause.
Paul found his luck had changed.
he wandered the streets
As
,
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Remember to use two commas.
4.Insert a clause in the middle.
Paul found
as he wandered
his luck had changed.
,
the streets
,