Advanced Sentence Structures and Patterns

Advanced sentence structures and patterns include:

1. Complex sentences: These are sentences that have one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and is connected to the independent clause with a conjunction such as “because,” “since,” “after,” etc. Example: “I will go to the store, since I need to buy groceries.”
2. Compound-complex sentences: These are sentences that have at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. The clauses are connected with conjunctions such as “and,” “but,” “or,” etc. Example: “I will go to the store, but I will come back home after I buy groceries.”
3. Appositive phrases: These are noun phrases that renames or explains the noun or pronoun that comes before it. They are set off with commas. Example: “My best friend, who is also my sister, is coming to visit me.”
4. Participial phrases: These are phrases that begin with a present or past participle and function as an adjective in the sentence. Example: “Walking down the street, he saw an old friend.”
5. Infinitive phrases: These are phrases that begin with the word “to” and function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in the sentence. Example: “To win the game, we need to score more points.”

It’s important to note that these structures and patterns should be used judiciously in order to make your writing clear and easy to understand. Additionally, practicing and reading extensively will help you to master these structures and patterns.