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Unit 4 Sentence Variety OBJECTIVES To enable students to avoid monotonous writing To enable students to write effectively CONTENTS Lead-in Introduction Sentence types Ways of varying sentence structure Practice Homework  Lead-in Read the paragraph below and give your comments. In my article, it often appears many grammar mistakes. I can not find it unless teachers point out. I think I should write more, practice more, then I can master it.   Introduction Monotonous sentences: a series of choppy sentences or a string of long sentences Monotonous sentences: usually could not fully express a writer’s ideas bore or frustrate a reader Sentence Types Four types: simple compound complex compound-complex Sentence Types Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause and no subordinate clause. E.g. I have a dream. Our goal is to realize China’s dream. (See more samples p25 of your course book). Sentence Types Compound sentence A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, joined by coordinating conjunctions. E.g. I have a dream, but a dream is just a dream. (See more samples p26 of your course book).  Sentence Types Complex sentence A complex sentence contains one independent clause (i.e. main clause) and one or more subordinate clauses. E.g. As the early experiments have been completed, the researchers plan to study the processes of natural selection further. (See more samples p26 of your course book) Sentence Types Compound-complex sentence It joins two or more independent clauses with one or more subordinate clauses. E.g. I know you think that you should receive a bigger share, but there is nothing I can do about it. (See more samples p26 of your course book) Ways of Varying Sentence Structure What do you know about ways of varying sentence structure? Ways of Varying Sentence Structure Many ways available, here are four main ways: A. Combining simple choppy senten