Sentence Structure

Vary sentence structure:

• use introductory words or phrases occasionally
• for emphasis, use a very short sentence beside a longer, more complex sentence
• use some questions (perhaps rhetorical questions)
• use punctuation to help vary the sentence structure.

Make sure the complex sentences are parallel:

• verb tenses should be compatible
• verb forms should be similar (e.g. all ending with ed, or all ending with ing)
• in a list, articles do not need to be repeated
• comparisons should be made in similar form (I like chocolate ice cream, and she prefers vanilla. I like chocolate ice cream, and she likes vanilla.)