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01.12
9:36
One of the beauties of the English language is the flexibility in syntax of its sentences. Beyond the basic subject-verb-object format, there’s a whole lot of room to play with variations in your sentence structures.
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01.12
7:49
Semicolons are among the least-used punctuations in the English language. That’s unfortunate because they’re very useful, especially when you’re looking for ways to vary your sentence construction.
12
01.12
11:33
One of the reasons why some sentences sound awkward is because they aren’t balanced. While they look just like other ordinary sentences, they come across as lopsided when you read them.
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12.11
11:20
Transitional expressions promote cohesiveness in writing. Used right, they tie up erstwhile loose sentences into a single connected idea. The logical place for transitions to occur is at the start of a sentence, since that establishes the link from the start. However, to create variation in sentence structure and flow, they can also be used any place after the subject (even at the end).
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12.11
3:38
Do you need to use good grammar in your emails? It depends. If you’re emailing friends and family, grammar usually takes a backseat in favor of convenience. However, you still need to make sure your message is clear or you’ll end up exchanging indecipherable emails that even you probably won’t understand after a month.