This document discusses loose and periodic sentences. Loose sentences have the main clause first followed by phrases and clauses, and are used to get to the point faster. Some examples provided are sentences describing finding a large hall that was a former garage, listing Florida as a great vacation spot for families with amusement parks, and recounting going shopping, to the movies, and eating candy. Sources cited include About.com and a Texas Write Source Skills Book.

1. Loose and
Periodic
Sentences
Meredith Heika and Abby
Garner

2. Loose
Sentences
Main Clause
always comes first.

3. Phrases and clauses
follow this main
clause.

4. What are loose
sentences used for?
Loose sentences
are used to get
to the point
faster.

5. Some
examples
are…

6. I found a large hall,
obviously a former
garage, dimly lit,
and packed with
cots.

7. Florida is a great
vacation spot for
families, with
Disney World,
Universal Studios,
and Sea World.

8. I went shopping
yesterday,
went to the
movies, and ate
candy.

14. Sources
 About.com- Richard Nordquist
(Phd English)
 Texas Write Source Skills Book