Improving Sentence Structure, Part 1
The basic sentence structure in English is SUV, meaning 'Subject Utility section, Verb.'
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The following sentence has been revised in several ways. Which of the revisions does not improve the awkward or illogical construction? Idiosyncrasies are where a person has peculiar mannerisms and habits.
Idiosyncrasies are when someone has peculiar mannerisms and habits.
Identify the awkward or illogical part of the following sentence. Idiosyncrasies are where a person has peculiar mannerisms and habits.
Idiosyncrasies are where
The following sentence has been revised in several ways. Which of the revisions does not improve the awkward or illogical construction? Harmony is when two or more tones fit together in a pleasing combination o sounds.
The definition of harmony is when two or more tones fit together in a pleasing combination of sounds.
The following sentence has been revised in several ways. Which of the revisions does not improve the awkward or illogical construction? The reason Mr. Green was late is because he had a flat tire.
The reason Mr. Green was late was his flat tire.
Identify the awkward or illogical part of following sentence. The reason Mr. Green was late is because he has a flat tire.
The reason...is because
The following sentence has been revised in several ways. Which of the revisions does not improve the awkward or illogical construction? The funniest part of her speech was when she mimicked a chicken.
When she mimicked a chicken was the funniest part of the speech.
The following sentence has been revised in several ways. Which of the revisions does not improve the awkward or illogical construction? Fustian writing is where you write pompous, bombastic nonsense.
Where you write pompous, bombastic nonsense is Fustian writing.
Identify the awkward or illogical part of the following sentence. Harmony is when two or more tones fit together in a pleasing combination of sounds.
is when
Identify the awkward or illogical part of the following sentence. Fustian writing is where you write pompous, bombastic nonsense.
is where you write
Identify the awkward or illogical part of the following sentence. The funniest part of her speech was when she mimicked a chicken.
was when