Improving

Sentences 2
 A simple sentence

Paul found his luck had changed.

This is often called the main clause.

It is the first and main part of the

sentence with the key meaning.
 A main clause can be extended and
improved in different ways

1. Extend the sentence with commas

2. Add another clause with a connective
3. Start with a connective, swap clauses
4. Insert a clause in the middle
1.Extend the sentence with commas

Paul found his luck had changed.,

he wandered the streets

Remember - do not continue this

type of sentence for too long.
2. Add another clause with a connective

Paul found his luck had changed.

as he wandered the streets

Most complex sentences will only

have one connective (maybe two)
3. Start with a connective, add clause.

As
Paul
hefound
wandered
his luck
thehad
streets
changed.
,

Do not start every sentence with a

connective.
 4.Insert a clause in the middle.

Paul found , his

as he
luck
wandered
had changed.
the streets ,

Remember to use two commas.