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S1
Write each sentence with a
structure that is easy to understand.
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Incorrect
Examples
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Correct
Examples
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a) Don’t mix up the
introduction with the main part of the sentence – keep them separate.
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Whenever college parties
have alcohol for young people are in danger while driving home.
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Whenever college parties
have alcohol for young people, they are in danger while driving home.
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b) Don’t link an
introductory phrase with the second half of a compound sentence.
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Although the Nazis
developed powerful new aircraft late in the war, and they lacked the oil
fields to fuel them.
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Although the Nazis
developed powerful new aircraft late in the war, they lacked the oil fields
to fuel them.
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c) A descriptive
word or phrase must describe something in the same sentence.
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Suddenly
tripping, the books fell to the floor.
(Who tripped?
The books?)
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Suddenly tripping, Sara
dropped the books onto the floor.
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d) Avoid
confusion caused by word order.
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Running
quickly, a rock tripped her.
(The rock ran
quickly?)
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Running quickly, she
tripped on a rock.
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He hired a man to chop up
meat and a delivery boy.
(That poor
delivery boy!)
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He hired a delivery boy and
a man to chop up meat.
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e) Make
comparisons clear.
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She likes
ice cream more than me.
(Of course,
she doesn’t like me much.)
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She likes ice cream more
than I do.
OR
She likes ice cream more
than she likes me.
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f) Proofread
carefully to see if you left any words out.
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He hired English
teacher.
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He hired an English
teacher.
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