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Sentence Crafting - Coggle Diagram
Sentence Crafting
Grammar and Style Principles
Complete Sentences
Must have
Subject + Verb (Full Idea).
Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject number
must match
verb number.
Consistent Tense and Person
Keep Tense and Perspective steady.
Active Voice for Clarity
Subject performs action
Diving Deeper: Types of Dependent Clauses
Adjective Clauses
Modify Nouns.
Adverbial Clauses
Answer When/Why/How.
Noun Clauses
Functions as a Noun (Subject/Object).
Clarity, Flow, and Coherence
Clarity
Easy to Understand.
Flow
Smooth movement
Coherence
Logical ideas
The Building Blocks: Understanding Clauses
Independent Clause
Can stand alone
Dependent Clause
Cannot stand alone
Building Sentences: Simple & Compound
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Adding Detail: Complex Sentences
Complex Sentences
Punctuation with Complex Sentences
Varying Sentence Length and Structure
Varying Structure
Change length to
Prevent Monotony.
Emphasis
Use
Short Sentences for impact.
Combining Ideas: Compound-Complex
Compound-Complex Sentences