
This tutorial provides an overview of the the step by step approach you will take in this course to achieving the skill of writing effective compound-complex sentences.
Review prior knowledge of the structure of simple sentences and how they can be labelled.
Review prior knowledge of the structure of compound sentences and how they can be labelled.
Review prior knowledge of the structure and punctuation of complex sentences.
Understand how to label a complex sentence to better understand their structure.
Understand the structure of compound-complex sentences and how they are developed from foundation sentences.
Know how to punctuate a compound-complex sentence so that it is correct and professional looking. The first variation is explained in this tutorial.
Know how to punctuate a compound-complex sentence so that it is correct and professional looking. The second and third variations are explained in this tutorial.
Learn how compound-complex sentences are labelled to understand them better and so that you can practice writing them in the Try it! PDF exercises. Variation 1 is explained in this tutorial.
Learn how compound-complex sentences are labelled to understand them better and so that you can practice writing them in the Try it! PDF exercises. Variations 2 and 3 are explained in this tutorial.
In this tutorial, review the variations of patterns that can be used to form a compound-complex sentence.
Compound/complex sentence can add clarity and meaning to your writing, but it is important to know when it is best not to use them.
Learn how to select coordinating conjunctions more easily and write more effectively with them.
The conjunction "nor" follows special rules. Understand how to correctly use this important conjunction.
Learn how to select contrast and compare subordinate conjunctions more easily and write more effectively with them.
Learn how to select condition and connection subordinate conjunctions more easily and write more effectively with them.
The conjunction "rather than" follows special rules. Understand how to correctly use this important conjunction.
Students review key content learned in preparation for the application of skills assignments. Downloadable PDF section review summary notes are available for each tutorial.
You have completed the course! The time and effort you put into watching tutorials, doing quizzes, reviewing notes, and completing written assignments will benefit you greatly. I hope you reward yourself for having taken your writing skills to a higher level!
Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions?
“How can I join three ideas together in a sentence so that the message is clear? What is a compound/complex sentence and how do I write one? Which coordinating and subordinating conjunctions should I be using in my sentences? How do I use commas when I join sentences together? When should I not join ideas together?"
If yes, then this course is for you!
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"It has helped me a lot to improve my writing...the response was very helpful. After I have completed this training, I am able to write clear , direct and down to earth. I recommend you to do this training for the strong writing foundation. It has dramatically improved my confidence in writing and It has been very helpful in my professional life..."
Joining multiple ideas into one written sentence can be challenging. For many people, they simply have not had the opportunity to fully develop and practice this important writing skill. As a result, they do not have confidence in their writing skills and feel their ability to express themselves clearly and completely is limited.
This course provides the opportunity for students to learn how to join three thoughts together in a compound-complex sentence. In this course, you will develop an understanding of the structure of a compound-complex sentence. You will review what coordinating and subordinating conjunctions are and how they are used to join ideas together.
You will be provided with a list of both coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and an opportunity to review how each one on the list can be used to connect ideas. Developing the ability to select and use the the correct conjunction when joining ideas together to create an effective compound/complex sentence allows the writer to write with greater ease and confidence at school or college, in the workplace, or in his or her personal life.
This course can teach you, step by step, not only what compound/complex sentences are and how to write them, but which coordinating and subordinating conjunctions work best to join your thoughts together. You will learn how to write this type of sentence and also how to use it with simpler sentences that you use now. This course will provide you with the opportunity to practice writing more meaningful passages that combine a variety of sentence types to express what you really think, feel, and need!
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"I have always had uncertainty about exactly how sentences were constructed...This course is awesome! The clarity and the pace of this instructor makes it easy now to understand. Thomas C
Why this course? What makes this course different?
Because in this course you can:
benefit from being taught by an Ontario Certified Teacher who has over thirty years of classroom experience;
become engaged in classroom style instruction where the teacher stands in front of you, speaks clearly, and uses a white board;
understand why you are learning specific skills and how they will make you a better writer;
watch short video tutorials that that allow you to fit learning into your busy schedule and find parts you want to review quickly;
develop sentence writing skills using everyday, familiar words so you can focus on sentence building and not unfamiliar words;
work with familiar themes such as food, family, school and college, and the workplace;
learn content that has been simplified to the most important key parts and that is presented using a step by step approach;
check your level of knowledge quickly at the end of tutorials using Quick Recap, Quick Check, and Quick Quiz;
access downloadable PDF exercises and a booklet of summary notes for all of the course sections;
Use Message Mike to contact the instructor directly for tutorial and quiz assistance, or assignment feedback.
Have a good look at the outline for this course to see if it is a good fit for you.
If it is, join Mike's class today to "Go Further"! Build your own solid foundation of sentence writing skills using the compound-complex sentence effectively for school, college, the workplace, or for your own personal use at home.