Improving Sentences 1

Paul found his luck had changed. 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 improved in different ways Change the order of words Use a more powerful word - verb Adding extra words – adverbs Adding extra words - adjectives

Remember – Does it still make sense? Does this sound better? 1. Change the order of the words Paul found h is luck had changed H . , Remember – Does it still make sense? Does this sound better?

Remember - Only use words that you know the meaning of. 2. Use a more powerful word - verb discovered Paul found his luck had changed. Remember - Only use words that you know the meaning of.

Think! Where is the best position to add the word? 3. Adding extra words - adverbs Unfortunately Paul found his , luck had changed. Think! Where is the best position to add the word?

Think! Where is the best position to add the word? 4. Adding extra words - adjectives Paul found his luck had changed. miserable Think! Where is the best position to add the word?