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Sentences
Section Ten — Language and Grammar

Every Sentence Needs a Verb

Make Sure that Numbers Agree Too

The verb ending has to match whether the number of the subject is singular or plural.

When you're writing a verb in a sentence, say it out loud. Decide whether it sounds right or not.

Don’t Change Verb Tenses in Your Writing By Mistake

You MUST follow these rules

If you don't follow these three rules, then you're asking for trouble. People forget how important this stuff is, if you want to sound good.

Sentences

Vary the Style of your Sentences

Sentences have to make sense to get any grade above an F. To get grade C to A* you need to make your sentences interesting to read, as well as clear. There are easy ways of doing this:

Chronological Order Makes Things Easy to Follow

Your sentences need to be in the right order — if the examiner can't follow them easily you'll lose marks. Chronological order (the order in which things happened) is the most logical order.

Make your writing easy to follow

Thinking about the style and order of your sentences is a good way of making your writing more sophisticated. Examiners like sophistication, so they'll give you more marks.