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Sentence Variation

Sentence variation is using different types of sentences - simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex - in writing. Varying sentence structure adds flavor and drama to writing by experimenting with sentence length. The four main sentence types are simple sentences with one clause, compound sentences with multiple independent clauses, complex sentences with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, and compound-complex sentences with multiple independent and dependent clauses. Additional ways to vary sentences include starting sentences with prepositional or present participial phrases or shortening and lengthening simple sentences for effect.

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Sentence Variation

Sentence variation is using different types of sentences - simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex - in writing. Varying sentence structure adds flavor and drama to writing by experimenting with sentence length. The four main sentence types are simple sentences with one clause, compound sentences with multiple independent clauses, complex sentences with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, and compound-complex sentences with multiple independent and dependent clauses. Additional ways to vary sentences include starting sentences with prepositional or present participial phrases or shortening and lengthening simple sentences for effect.

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Sentence Variation

What is sentence variation &


why do we need it?

Sentence variation is differing the use of the four major


types of sentences in a written work:

- Simple: a sentence with one independent clause

- Compound: a sentence with multiple


independent clauses (joined with either ; or
,conjunction)

- Complex: a sentence with one independent


Importance:
*Varying sentence types adds
clause and 1+ dependent clause(s)
flavor to dull or repetitive
- Compound-Complex: a sentence with multiple writing! When experimenting
with different sentence
independent clauses and 1+ dependent clause(s) lengths, you can add drama
and/or heavy emotion to your
writing!

Handy tips and examples on


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EXAMPLES:

- Simple: Disneyworld is one of the


most magical places on Earth.

- Compound: The girl asked her parents


for a puppy for Christmas; her parents
bought a baby Golden Retriever and
hid it until Christmas morning.

- Complex: When the tornado sirens


went off, my family and I took shelter
in our basement. Additional ways to vary sentences:

- Compound-Complex: Even though


he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses Begin a sentence with a
1. prepositional phrase.
to use chopsticks in Chinese
- Example: During recess, the
restaurants; however, they aren't easy to
use. Begin a sentence with a present
participial phrase.
- Example: Falling from the
clouds, the rain puddled in our

*If you find you have any Shorten and/or lengthen simple
difficulty with sentence variation, sentences for effect.
ask any of the peer tutors for Example:
lesson explanations and/or - The dog darted into the busy
activities and practice quizzes! street.
Vs.
- The unassuming dog darted into
the busy street and onto the

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