E11 Sentences and sentence combining

Sentence styles:

SIMPLE
SV.
SSV.
SVV.

COMPOUND
SV ??? SV
, FANBOYS
, SOBA so or but and MOST USEFUL, HIGHEST FREQUENCY

; TRANSITIONAL WORDS, 
He likes coffee; however, she likes tea.
. TRANS, 
He likes coffee. However, she likes tea.

COMPLEX

ADVERB CLAUSES- 

ADJECTIVE CLAUSES- 

NOUN CLAUSES- 

insist, imagine, demand, recommend
"She insisted that we come over for supper."
"Women around the world demand that they be paid the same as men for the same work."
"She doubts that she can go to the march.'
"The doctor recommended that he not buy any green bananas." JOKE


These styles are essential.  You should be able to use them consistently- every time.

How to improve sentence writing?

Sentence combining

William Strong -professor, college

meaning, concise, sophisticated
prestige writing - sounds high level


"Kai plays soccer."
"He plays well."
"He scores goals."

CHOOSE A KERNEL - main sentence

Kai plays soccer.
Kai plays soccer well.

Kai plays soccer, and he plays well. REP

Kai plays soccer well + scores goals.

SIMPLE
Kai plays soccer well and scores goals.

COMPOUND
Kai plays soccer well; consequently, he scores goals.
Kai plays soccer well, so he scores goals.

COMPLEX
Kai plays soccer so well that he scores goals.
ADV CL
Kai, who plays soccer well, scores goals.
ADJ CL