Incorporate some variety of syntactic structures for effect when appropriate (e.g., modifying phrases, parenthetical expressions). 0701.3.13

Links verified on 5/26/2014

1. Combining Sentences for Variety and Clarity - LEO offers a large number of sample revisions
2. Commas That Set Off Added Elements - be printed for students
3. Commas with transitional phrases, parenthetical or contrasting expressions - online exercise; Insert commas where necessary in the following sentences. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
4. Parenthetical Expression - ten question quiz - Decide which choice contains the sentence with the correctly placed commas by clicking on the red button next to that choice
5. Sentence Variety - explanation with examples.
6. Sentence Variety - This resource presents methods for adding sentence variety and complexity to writing that may sound repetitive or boring. Sections are divided into general tips for varying structure, a discussion of sentence types, and specific parts of speech which can aid in sentence variety.
7. Sentence Variety - large number of tips about sentence variety plus links to related quizzes
8. Sentence Variety - 37 slides explaining nine sentence patterns to encourage variety [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]