2. Outline
Objective
Subject, verb and object.
The four cornerstones of writing clear sentences
Use the Appropriate conjunctions
Examples
Things to avoid
Unnecessary Phrases
Eliminate Unnecessary words and Phrases
Avoid saying the same thing twice
4. Subject, Verb and Object
Sentence is a group of words that complete itself
and contains subject, (verb and object.)Predicate.
Subject is a person or thing that is being
discussed. For example :he ,she ,etc
Object is a person or thing that receives action.
Verb is the word that expressed the action.
For example: He paints posters.
subject Verb object
A dog is runing.
5. The Cornerstones of Writing
clear Sentences
Write a clear subject and a clear predicate.
Write finite verb.
Place modifiers close to what is being modified.
Use correct vocabulary.
Use appropriate punctuation.
Make sure the meaning can be clearly understood.
6. Use the Appropriate
Conjunctions
Conjunctions help you write clear sentences
by connecting words or group of words
sentences
-coordinating conjunctions : And, but, or…..
-Subordinating conjunctions: As, because, if ,
since, until, while….
-Conjunctive adverbs : Accordingly, however,
instead…..
7. Examples
Mary traveled to Florida, but she could not
visit Disney World.
Mary traveled to Florida , because she had an
important business.
11. Avoid saying the same thing
twice (Redundancy)
The computer is a new innovation.
VS
The computer is an innovation
Please combine the three department into one
VS
Please combine the three departments