W.A.L.T: Write W.T.E Sentences to improve our writing.
The Simple Sentence begins with the subject of the sentence.
- (E.g) The United Nations was founded in 1945.
- (E.g)The Hobbit is one of the best-selling children's books of all the time.
- Basketball is a sport.
- The main objective in basketball is to score and defend.
Very Short Sentence is one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed.It Immediately grabs your attention. The Rule is 5 words or fewer.
- (E.g)War was imminent.
- (E.g)Perseverance was his only choice.
- Basketball is fun.
- Basketball has multiple players.
The Power Sentence
- (E.g)Nelson Mandela's legacy is something that will not be forgotten.
- (E.g)Quality Coaching is a fundamental for sporting success.
- Basketball is one of the most known sports around the world.
- Basketball players must know how to shoot.
Red, White and Blue sentence style is when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.
- (E.g)The Earth's Keys resources are clean, air and fresh water.
- (E.g) Tourism, facilities, and infrastructure all influenced how the city developed
- Basketball involves running, shooting and defending.
- Basketball is a sport with determination, focus and teamwork.
The Adverb Start.
Start a sentence with an adverb: 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.
- (E.g) Curiously, the film was not shown to the public until 2010.
- (E.g)Interestingly, many migrants settled in Christchurch instead.
- Surprisingly, Basketball is easy if you have good hand eye coordination.
Begin with Preposition
Try starting your sentence with a preposition. Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position.
- (E.g)In 1989, the Exon Vale oil tanker ran aground off the coast of Alaska.
- "I shot the basketball over the basketball hoop."
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.
- (E.g) Wanting to see peace restored, the UN sent troops to West Africa.
- Dribbling around the court, I felt like my skill was increasing.
The -Ed start.
Try starting a sentence with the -ed form of the verb. It makes for a punchy opening sentence.
- (E.g)Committed to improving her routine, the dancers trained up to 10 hours each day.
- Intrigued by the sport, he started playing and practising.
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.
- (E.g)Her entry was a dramatic start to the play; her exit came far too soon.
- He was a great player, finishing at the rim was his speciality.
The -Em dash
The -em dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a sentence that is at complete odds with the flow of the sentence-way out there- but which adds colour and interest.
- (E.g)Playing polo-nice for some-is a favourite pastime upper Bulgaria.
- Walking at night-enjoyable sometimes-brought joy to me.
The W-start sentence
Try beginning a sentence with a W-word.