WTE Sentence

The Simple Sentence

Simple sentences begin with the subject of the sentence (e.g he, she, it, they, I, someone's name, or a place).

Eg.

- I have watched a movie over the weekend.

The Very Short Sentence

The very short sentence IS one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Immediately, it grabs your attention.  The rule: five words or fewer. 

Eg.

-Her hair is very short.

The Power Sentence

If you find you waffle a bit, try the power sentence. Begin your paragraph with a power sentence of 12 words or fewer. Get straight to the point.

Eg.

- Rosa Park was American activities and civil rights

Red, White and Blue

Use the red, white, and blue sentence-style when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.

Eg.

- At school I used, pencil, pen and Chromebook.

-  Her favourite subject is Science, Math and Social Studies.

The Adverb Start

Start a sentence with an adverb, as it adds interest and intrigue. Remember the rule: when you start your sentence with an adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence.

Eg.

- Surprisingly, I got a great result on my test.

- Finally, it's the last period of the day.

Begin with Preposition

A Preposition is little words indicating movement or position.

Eg.

- On 2 September 1945, the war ended across the world.

- After the Treaty of Waitangi, a lot of English people came to New Zealand 

The -ING Start

Try starting a sentence with the -ing form of a verb. The rule: when you have finished your -ing phrase, place a comma, then write the rest of

the sentence.

Eg.

- Looking back from last year, I realised It was the worst year of my life.

The -Ed Start

Try starting a sentence with the —ed form of the verb. It makes for a punchy opening to the sentence.

Eg.

- Determined to win the race, she accidentally hurt her ankle.

The Semi-Colon

When you have two independent clauses (two mini-sentences) joined by a conjunction (e.g. and, but), you can remove the conjunction and replace it with a semi-colon.

Eg.

- He had too many mistakes; He failed the test.

The -Em dash

The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a 

a sentence that is at complete odds with the flow of the sentence—way out there—but which adds colour and interest.

Eg.

- Brocolli — a very well known vegetable — is rich in high nutrients.

The W-Start Sentence

Try beginning a sentence with a W-word. Here are some: who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The W-start makes writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.

Eg.

- While the teacher is discussing, students continue to talk.

Explore the Subject

Accomplished writers use this sentence-style. The rule: begin your sentence with the subject then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject. Place another comma. Then, finish your sentence.

Eg.

- Myka, whose birthday was two days ago, has turned 15 years old.

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