The Art of Styling Sentences
Posted on June 7th, 2009
Accepted writing style conventions change very slowly, but they do change. That is all the more reason why this favorite reference book for students, writers, and educators requires periodic updating. In this new edition, the authors review the fundamentals of correct sentence structure, then present twenty basic sentence patterns that encompass virtually every effective way of writing simple, compound, and complex sentences. They give advice on ways to vary rhythm and sentence patterns to produce a more interesting writing style. Example sentences as well as brief essays by recognized writers are presented and analyzed. This brand-new edition, updated with many contemporary examples of fine writing style, will inspire both students and seasoned writers to make their own essays sing.
From the Back Cover
Writing style conventions change slowly, but they do change. This new edition presents an up-to-date review of the fundamentals of correct sentence structure and demo (more…)
Links to Improve English Sentence Writing
- English Grammar 101: Sentences, Clauses and Phrases – Welcome to English Grammar 101, the newest category on Daily Writing Tips. I thought that creating a series of posts covering the basic grammar rules and parts of speech would be useful to many people, especially if you consider the diversity of our readership. On this first post we’ll cover sentences, clauses and phrases.
- how to improve sentence construction – Learn English, Using English – italki Answers – italki Answers: how to improve sentence construction
- Nik’s Daily English Activities: Extending a Sentence – Daily English Activities
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4 Responses to “The Art of Styling Sentences”
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Lyall Says:
June 7th, 2009 at 7:09 pm5.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful Teaching for Sentence Fluency
This book is a quick and easy guide for teaching sophisticated sentences starting in upper middle school. A must have for any writing teacher. -
Denna Says:
June 8th, 2009 at 12:09 am1.0 out of 5 stars
It hasn’t arrived
I would dearly like to review this book, but it hasn’t arrived. Although Amazon’s Where’s My Stuff page said that there is no outstanding orders, the time estimate said it should… -
Bing Says:
June 8th, 2009 at 5:00 am5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent concise English power tools
I hate other verbose grammar and style books. This one is well written with high skim value. Excellent examples and examples from famous sources. -
Filipina Says:
June 8th, 2009 at 9:37 am5.0 out of 5 stars
Creative sentence writing
This book offers students a way to create sentences that add interest and style to their writing. Even nonstudents can benefit from this book.