Varying Sentence Types

Example Type Reason for use

Food is fuel.
Humans need water daily and
they should drink at least 5 litres a
day.
Whilst many people eat fast food,
it is not good to eat too much.
Is your diet healthy?
Smoking kills!
Turn the oven off.
You will need a piece of felt, some
pins and scissors.
It is important to eat well, drink
plenty and stay fit.
Owls have a limited diet.
Owls, which are nocturnal, usually
feed at dusk.
Owls fly at dusk, scanning the
fields for mice.

Tagged on Drop in Complex Imperative Question

Compound List Short X3 action
Exclamation Topic sentence

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