SIMPLE - one independent clause
Subject + verb
"Wagamese was a foster child."
SVV
"Wagamese was a foster child and lived on a farm."
SSV
"Wagamese and his adopted family lived on a farm."
imperative -command
"Sit down." You - implied subject
interrogative - question
"What do you think he did?"
Powerful - clear meaning, easy to remember, useful for important statements
COMPOUND - two independent clauses
SV SV
"Wagamese was a foster child. He lived on a farm." Simple
"Wagamese was a foster child XXX he lived on a farm."
, FANBOYS
"I am wearing a sweater, for it is chilly today." ODD
"It is chilly today, so I am wearing a sweater."
"I am wearing a sweater because it is chilly today." COMPLEX
yet
It is rainy, yet it is warm." ODD
It is rainy, but it is warm."
nor
"She does not speak French, nor does she speak German." STRANGE
She does not speak French or German." SIMPLE
SOBA so or but and
"Wagamese was a foster child, and he lived on a farm."
; semicolon
"Wagamese was a foster child, and he lived on a farm."
"Wagamese was a foster child; also, he lived on a farm."
"Wagamese had a lot of problems when he was a kid; chiefly, he felt isolated from others around him."
Transitional Terms
Transitional
words and phrases help paragraphs read more smoothly by improving the connections between supporting
sentences.
MODEL: Use a period or semicolon between the
sentences and a comma after the transitional term.
For
example: Richmond is an exciting city
to live in; in particular, its Asian influence
makes for a very multicultural environment.
HERE ARE A MILLION FOR YOU TO USE:
Addition
also, again, besides, furthermore, in
addition, likewise, moreover
Consequence
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for
this reason, for this purpose, hence, otherwise, subsequently, therefore, thus
Generalizing
as a rule, as usual, for the most part,
generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually
Exemplifying
chiefly, especially, for instance, in
particular, namely, particularly, specifically, for one thing, as an
illustration, as an example, for example
Emphasis
above all, chiefly, especially,
particularly, in particular, singularly, moreover, most importantly
Similarity
comparatively, correspondingly,
identically, likewise, similarly, by the same token, still, nevertheless,
Contrast
conversely, instead, on one hand, on the
other hand, on the contrary, rather, however, in contrast
Sequence
at first, first of all, to begin with, in
the first place, at the same time, for now, for the time being, in time, in
turn, later on, next, then, soon, later, earlier, simultaneously, afterward,finally
Restatement
in essence, in other words, namely, that
is, that is to say, to put it differently
Summarizing – alternatives to in conclusion
after all, all in all, all things
considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in
conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in
the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, in a nutshell
COMPLEX
adverb clauses - because, when, if, since, before, after, whenever
adjective clauses - who that which
adjective clause adverb
Wagamese was a boy who felt happiest when he
clause
was reading.
noun clause feeling, thought
think, feel, say, believe, know, understand
"Wagamese thinks that we all should work together to make this a better country."
that why
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX
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