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Sentence Construction
Independent and Dependent Clauses
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_clause.html
This site aims to help students use commas and semicolons in sentences. The definitions offered on this page are an attempt to help students recognize dependent and independent clauses and how to punctuate clauses appropriately.
Handouts for Sentence Construction
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/index.html
Once students access this site, they will find several sentence construction handouts. These will provide students with information on sentence parts, patterns, sentence variety, sentence errors, clauses and phrases, modifiers, parallel structure, and active and passive voice. Each of these handouts covers definitions, common errors to avoid, and related materials. Excellent for RSC English 071 and English 101 students.
Strategies for Improving Sentence Clarity
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_sentclar.html
This site covers placement of subordinate clauses, use of active voice, parallel structure, and pronoun references.
Building Sentences
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/bldsent.html
This site will help students recognize the various sentence types. There are also exercises related to why sentence structure matters and sentence usage.
CUNY WriteSite
http://writesite.cuny.edu/grammar/hotspots/sentence
This site includes more hands-on practice. Students can practice building and arranging sentences. There are also exercises related to correcting fragments, punctuation, and using complex sentence patterns.
Sentence Combining Skills
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/combining_skills.htm
Contains information, examples, and quizzes to enhance sentence-combining skills.
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