Improving Sentences 1

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ImprovingSentences 1
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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 beimproved in different ways

1. Change the order of words
2. Use a more powerful word - verb
3. Adding extra words adverbs
4. Adding extra words - adjectives

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Remember Does it still make sense?Does this
sound better?
1. Change the order of the words
h
is luck had changed
Paul found
.
H
,
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Remember - Only use words that you know the
meaning of.
2. Use a more powerful word - verb
discovered
Paul found his luck had changed.
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Think! Where is the best position to add the
word?
3. Adding extra words - adverbs
luck had changed.
Unfortunately
,
Paul found his
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Think! Where is the best position to add the
word?
4. Adding extra words - adjectives
luck had changed.
miserable
Paul found his