IAW: Chapter 7
Comparing & Contrasting
Revision Paragraph Writing Rules 1. Simple Sentence: A simple sentence is a sentence that has only one subject-verb pair. Subject
Verb
For example: The Harry Potter films are magnificent. Possible formulas: SV (i.e. 1 subject & 1 verb)/SSV/SVV/SSVV
SVSV= not a simple sentence but a compound sentence.
* Remember: Subject and verb should agree at all times: My brothers is nice fellas = Wrong My brothers are nice fellas= Correct A sentence ALWAYS has a subject + a verb If one of the two is missing, it is called a fragment. Check your work (peer review) to make sure you don’t have any fragments in your paragraph. Insert Verb Here
E.g. English people… always in a hurry= wrong (no verb) … Is very difficult to see the stars from here=wrong (no subject) Insert Subject Here
a. Make sure you apply the rules of capitalisation in English (refer to p. 7-8 of your IAW book). b. When you use time order signals (see p.25 IAW), make sure you know where or when to use a comma. Then, now, and soon usually do not require one. E.g. Then, we tried to fix his bicycle= wrong Then we tried to fix his bicycle= correct * Time order phrases generally do require a comma: E.g. At last, it came to light that he did commit the crime.
COSHP Semester 2, 2013/14