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English 10
Expectations for Sentence Writing
REVIEW- “Practice
makes perfect.”
“Practice
makes permanent.”
Sentence Styles-fundamental models
SIMPLE SENTENCES
SV I
want to have some coffee.
The
dog is walking down the street.
SSV You
and I like football.
SVV Mary
likes tea but hates coffee.
S
V- independent clause, main clause
COMPOUND SENTENCE
SV+SV
FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so
I like tea, but she likes coffee.
FANBOYS for and nor but or
yet so
for nor yet- LOW FREQUENCY
It is sunny today, yet it is cold.
She is wearing a sweater, for it is
cold.
SOBA so or but and HIGH FREQUENCY
It is sunny today, but it is cold.
It is cold, so she is wearing a sweater.
***COMPLEX
***She is wearing a sweater because it
is cold.
COMPOUND
, SOBA
; SEMICOLON- LOW FREQUENCY
It is sunny today, but it is cold.
It is sunny today; it is cold.
It is cold, so she is wearing a sweater.
It is cold; she is wearing a sweater.
, SOBA = ;
TRANSITIONAL WORDS
however
therefore
moreover
nevertheless
first
second
third
on the other hand
in the first place
in addition
It is sunny today, but it is cold.
It is sunny today; it is cold.
It is sunny today; however, it is cold.
It is cold, so she is wearing a sweater.
It is cold; she is wearing a sweater.
It is cold; therefore, she is wearing a
sweater.
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