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Sentence Structure
A sentence is a group of words that can stand alone. To express a complete thought, it must contain a subject and a verb. Every sentence consists of at least one clause or more, and most have a number of phrases as well. A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. A phrase is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb. E.g. Dogs bark. - This is a sentence with subject and verb E.g. The explorers slept in yak-hide tents. – This is a clause E.g. Looking out of the window, John saw a flying saucer. – Highlighted is the phrase.
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1. Relationship Words
Sentence Structure Exercise
Relationship Words Exercise
2. Sentence Fragments
Sentence Fragment Exercise
3. Run-on Sentences
Conjunctions Exercise
Run-On Sentences Exercise
4. Nonessential Information
Nonessential Information Exercise
5. Misplaced Modifiers
Misplaced modifiers Exercise
6. Ambiguous Modifiers
Ambiguous Modifiers Exercise
Mastering “Sentence Structure” for SAT Success

Modifiers, like pronouns, are generally connected to the nearest word that agrees with the modifier. If a modifier is placed too far from the word that it modifies, the meaning becomes lost or obscured.

WRONG: Flying for the first time, the roar of the jet engines intimidated the small child, and he grew frightened as the plane roared down the runway.

RIGHT: Flying for the first time, the small child was intimidated by the roar of the jet engines, and he grew frightened as the plane roared down the runway.

** Modifiers should be placed as close as possible to the words they modify.

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