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Grammar:
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
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Examples |
- 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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This is a typical type of sentence in English. |
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