Chapter 3

Sentence Structure

Write clear, varied sentences.

Clear sentences

  • Combine ideas using coordination (and/but/or) and subordination (because/although/when).
  • Avoid run-on sentences and fragments.
  • Vary sentence length for readability.

Key idea

Clear writing combines ideas with coordination and subordination while avoiding run-ons and fragments.

Remember

A fragment is an incomplete sentence; a run-on joins clauses without proper linking.

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