What Is Sentence Structure

Sentence structure refers to the physical nature of a sentence and how the elements of that sentence are presented. Just like word choice, writers should strive to vary their sentence structure to create rhythmic prose and keep their reader interested.

What is an example of sentence fluency?

With those rules in mind, let’s look at a few examples of sentence fluency: In our first example, we have the following: ‘Elizabeth hadn’t eaten breakfast and was ready for a snack by 10 A.M. Hungrily, she wolfed down the sandwich and milk, hoping it would tide her over until lunchtime.

How do you teach sentence structure?

1. Be aware of misconceptions.
2. Sequence the sentence types in a scaffolded way.
3. Introduce sentence types with mini lessons.
4. Give it time.
5. Incorporate some fun.
6. Differentiate up by requiring skill application.
7. Focus on subjects and verbs.