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Friday, February 26, 2021

WTS - Write that Sentence

 Simple Sentence - simple sentences begin with the subject of the sentence [e.g he, she, it, they. I someones' name, or a place]

Earlier in the day, it was cold but now it was hot.

Very Short Sentence - The very short sentence  IS one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Immediately, it grabs your attention, RULE: fiver words or fewer words.

Life is short

The Power Sentence -  If you find a waffle a bit, try the power sentence. Begin the paragraph with a power sentence with 12 words or fewer. Get straight to the point.

It can either be right or wrong

Red, White, and Blue Sentence - Use a red, white, and blue sentence-style when you have several ideas to convey a topic.

I am short, stout, and has a handle

The Adverb Start Sentence -  Start a sentence with an adverb, as it adds interest and intrigue. Remember the rule: when you start your sentence with an adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence

quickly the cat runs to find shelter from the rain.

Begin with a preposition - Try starting your sentence with a preposition. Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position.

In 2019, that was the time Covid 19 was introduced to the whole world.

The-ING Start - Try starting a sentence with the -ing form of a verb. The rule: when you have finished  your - ing phrase a comma, then write the rest of the sentence 

Sleeping is important to function on a day-to-day basis.

The -ED Start -  Try starting a sentence with the -ed form of the verb. It makes for a punchy opening to the sentence.

Tired from a whole 6 hours at school, I wish to go home and lay dead on my bed.

The Semi-colon -  When you have two independent clauses [two mini-sentences] joined by conjunction [ e.g. and, but], you can remove the conjunction and replace it with a semi-colon.

He was worn out: he persevered and went on with his work

The Em-Dash -  The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a sentence that is at complete odds within the flow of the sentence - way out there- but which adds colors and interest.

The Amazon brand ~ easily recognizable~ is renowned all over the world.

The W-Start Sentence - Try beginning a sentence with a W-word. Here are some; Who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The W-start makes writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.

What happened yesterday, has got nothing to do with today's problem.

Explore the Subject - Accomplished writers use this sentence-style. The rule: begin your sentence with the subject then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject. Place another comma. Then, finish your sentence.

Martin Luther King, who is well known in history for his speeches and the civil rights movement, sadly got assassinated after his speech.






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