Writing Sentences: Dress-Ups and Openers

Dress-Ups

• “-ly” adverb
  • adds to a verb: I _____ run. I _____ study.
  • careful — there are some “ly” words that aren’t actually adverbs (friendly, chilly).
• who/which clause
  • who – for people
  • which – for things
  • animals – acting like a person = “who”; otherwise, “which”
• strong verb
  • Verb test: “I ________.”
  • Does it give a strong image or feeling?
  • banned verb list: thought, said, go/went, see/saw
  • brainstorm substitutes for the “banned” words.
• because
• quality adjective
  • Adj. test: “The _____ pen.”
  • Does it give a strong image or feeling?
  • Banned adjective list: good, bad
• adverbial clause
  • You don’t have to know what an adverbial clause actually is in order to use one!
  • Use one of these words: when, while, where, as, since, if, although. (Needs to be memorized.)