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American English Grammar
Loose sentence
Learning objectives
  • Learn the definition of a loose sentence
  • Study an example of a loose sentence
Definition of a loose sentence
  • A loose sentence:

    • is a long sentence that has the main point at the beginning

    • is typically used by native English speakers

    • is effective because the main idea is followed by supporting information

    • is the opposite of a periodic sentence

An Example of a loose sentence
  • I would be willing to pay more tuition at this college, if the class sizes were smaller, the teachers were better, and the degree was nationally recognized.

    • Note: the part of the sentence in bold is the main point and easily identified by the listener or reader





















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