How long of a sentence is too long?
When is a sentence too long? It is difficult to come up with a magic number or formula for determining when a sentence is too long. A 12-word sentence that minces words can be too long, while a crystal clear, beautifully-composed 22-word sentence is sometimes just perfect. In general, though, never go beyond 30 words.
Are grammar rules meant to be broken?
You may argue, and rightfully so, that good content can’t be relayed if grammar is poor. While that’s true, writing a document that is grammatically perfect but that lacks good content is little better than writing a document that is grammatically flawed.
How should you end sentences?
It’s not an error to end a sentence with a preposition, but it is a little less formal. In emails, text messages, and notes to friends, it’s perfectly fine. But if you’re writing a research paper or submitting a business proposal and you want to sound very formal, avoid ending sentences with prepositions.
Can a sentence end with us?
It’s perfectly standard in British English. Yes. I always write US (and UK), so the problem doesn’t arise but in theory if I were to write U.S. at the end of a sentence I definitely wouldn’t write U.S..
How long should a sentence be?
Most sentences should contain no more than 30 or 40 words. Your readers just don’t have a very long attention span, and their feet tire easily. Back in Proust’s day, email and TV didn’t exist to distract the public, so I guess readers were a hardier bunch. They probably perambulated around town a bit more, too.
Is it better to break grammar for the sake of writing?
Once you’ve learned proper grammar rules, you’re in a much better position to break them for the sake of your audience. Because knowing your audience is arguably more important than grammar. If some broken grammar allows your main point to effectively reach your reader, then it was a good choice.
What is a good sentence length for a research paper?
An average sentence length of 30 to 40 words is fine, but you want to be sure you use a variety of sentence lengths to avoid boring your readers. Also make sure you don’t have more than one main point per sentence.
How many independent and dependent clauses are in a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Dependent clauses can refer to the subject (who, which) the sequence/time (since, while), or the causal elements (because, if) of the independent clause.
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