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Loose Sentences

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Grammar: Loose Sentences

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
Loose Sentence 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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