The Art of Styling Sentences Pattern 4

Sentences with Series Patterns 4-8 all use series in sentences in a variety of ways A series is a group of three or more similar items, which all go in the same slot of the sentence

Patterns You can arrange them in different patterns: A, B, C A and B and C A, B, and C A and B, C and D, E and F

Pattern 4 A series without a conjunction A, B, C_____________________________

Explanation This pattern is the simplest form of the series Just separate the items by commas No conjunctions

Examples The United States has a government of the people, by the people, for the people. The pitcher effectively threw his fastball, his slider, his curve ball. In spite of distance, time, careers, they remained close friends.

Exercises 1. An essay traditionally has three major parts: _____________________,_______________,____________________. 2. (Begin this sentence with three –ed or –en words) ___________________, ___________________, __________________, the friends left the concert feeling great. 3. When the game was cancelled, the rowdy spectators at the ball game _________________________, _______________________, ___________________________. 4. (Provide a series of –ing words for the blanks) The players gathered around their coach, _______________________________, __________________________, _____________________________.

Pattern 4A Series with a variation A or B or C. (In any place in the sentence) A and B and C. (In any place in the sentence)