The Sentence :
The Sentence Sentences are a means of communicating.
They may express emotion -
Give orders
Make statements -
Ask questions
The Sentence :
The Sentence The subject-verb combination is the heart of each sentence you write.
Sentence Patterns :
Sentence Patterns There are 20 basic patterns which writers frequently use to give their style flair and variety.
Abbreviations :
Abbreviations We will use these abbreviations when discussing sentence patterns:
S = Subject
V = Verb
C = Connector (conjunction
O = Object (preposition or infinitive)
M = Modifier
IO = Indirect Object
OC = Object Complement
DO = Direct Object
Pattern #1 :
Pattern #1 Compound Sentence: Semicolon, no conjunctions
Use this pattern to combine two short, related sentences.
S V ; S V .
Pattern #1 :
Pattern #1 Everything in front of the ; must be a complete sentence
and
Everything behind the ; must be a complete sentence
Pattern #1 :
Pattern #1 Avoid these common semicolon errors:
For example ; …
Because the snow was deep and the temperature below zero ; ….
The work having been finished by five o’clock ; …
Pattern #1 :
Pattern #1 Use this pattern to combine a number of similar ideas into one sentence.
Pattern #1 Examples :
Pattern #1 Examples “E.T., don’t phone home; it’s too expensive.” – El Paso Herald-Post
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.” –Aesop