English // Grammar & Punctuation

Varying Sentence Structure

Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader interest, and style, using techniques such as embedding clauses, using appositives, and varying sentence length

Ages
10 to 11
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Method
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Quick check

When the learner revises their writing, can they take a very long sentence and split it up, or take three short choppy sentences and combine them into one — choosing the version that reads best for the audience?

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  • Combine two simple sentences into one complex sentence using subordination
  • Expand a simple sentence by adding descriptive phrases and clauses
  • Reduce wordy sentences by removing redundant words while preserving meaning

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Before this

2 topics
  • Subordinate clausesRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 9

    Sentence crafting builds on clause knowledge

  • Relative ClausesHelpful

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 9 to 10

    Sentence crafting uses relative clauses

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Varying Sentence Structure

Ages 10 to 11 // Method

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Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
L.5.3a

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