BETTER WRITER 1.

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: WRITING PART 3
SPM 2022

14TH OCTOBER 2022, FRIDAY

 SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION: COMPLEX
STRUCTURES
ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE, ONE DEPENDENT CLAUSE.

1. USE OF COHESIVE DEVICES:

while, because, although, as, when, until, unless, through, by, since, whenever, if,
where, before, etc.

2. RELATIVE PRONOUNS – that, which, who, whose.

Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
The driver crashed into the house.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

The driver crashed into the house.

When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
The cat fell asleep.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

The cat fell asleep.

When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
The mice needed a torch.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

The mice needed a torch.

When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
The boys built an enormous snowman.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

The boys built an enormous snowman.

When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
The hunter was looking for deer.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

The hunter was looking for deer.

When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
The elephant tried to stand still.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

The elephant tried to stand still.

When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at
the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
King kitten prayed for someone to come home.
Why?

Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at

the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

King kitten prayed for someone to come home.

When?

Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at

the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
Super squirrel decided it was time for action.
Why?

Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at

the beginning?
Use one of the conjunctions in the box to change this short, simple sentence
to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

Super squirrel decided it was time for action.

When?

Can you make a complex sentence with a conjunction at

the beginning?
 USE OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS TO FORM COMPLEX STRUCTURES

LET’S USE THIS CLAUSE TO DESCRIBE THE

SUBJECT .

https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/teaching-and-learning/student-assessment/media/documents/sentence-work-
games.pdf
LET’S WRITE: USE THESE WORDS TO FORM GOOD
SENTENCES. YOU CAN CHANGE THEIR TENSES.

1. SCROLL
2. ATTACH
3. NAG
4. YELL
5. NASTY
6. HILARIOUS
7. EMBARASSING
8. DISGUSTING
9. REFUSE