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How to Make Simple Sentences More Complex

The document provides strategies for making simple sentences more complex, including making comparisons, contrasts, and giving reasons. It also discusses showing purpose, concession, and using conditional sentences, time linkers, and the 'ing' form to start sentences. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adding emphasis and extending sentences for more effective writing.

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How to Make Simple Sentences More Complex

The document provides strategies for making simple sentences more complex, including making comparisons, contrasts, and giving reasons. It also discusses showing purpose, concession, and using conditional sentences, time linkers, and the 'ing' form to start sentences. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adding emphasis and extending sentences for more effective writing.

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How to make simple sentences more complex?

1. Make comparisons
This sentence is slightly more complex than the previous one.

• This sentence is far more complex than any of the sentences that I have used
before.
• This sentence is twice as complex as the previous one, because it compares
two things.
• The more variety you use, the higher your score will be.

2. Make contrasts

• Some people argue that zoos are educational, whereas others are of the
opinion that keeping animals in cages is cruel.
• Sales of e-books have increased dramatically, while sales of paper books
have plummeted.
• Proponents of GM food claim that it will eradicate famine. However, others
believe it threatens the food chain.

3. Give reasons

• The climate is changing because of human activity. [because of + noun]


• The planet is warming due to the fact that we continue to release carbon into
the air by burning fossil fuels for energy. [due to the fact that + sentence]
• As/Since there are few affordable alternatives, this situation will only get
worse.

4. Show purpose

• The factory was demolished in order to make way for more housing.
• The factory was knocked down so that more houses could be constructed.
• Many people argue that keeping old buildings and repairing them is better
because by doing this, the character of the town will be preserved.

5. Show concession
• Although/even though/though we are aware of the problem, we do little to
solve it.
• Despite/In spite of the fact that we are aware of the problem, we do little to
prevent it. (S-V-O)
• Despite/In spite of being aware of the problem, we do little to tackle it. (+
ing)
• Despite/In spite of our awareness of the problem, we do little to address it.
(+ noun)

6. Make conditional sentences

• You won’t get a higher score unless you use conditionals!


• Using conditionals could increase your score dramatically.
• If the government had acted more quickly, the situation could have been
avoided.

7. Use time linkers

• When considering a ban on advertising, we need to bear in mind the benefits.


• As soon as the government introduces this legislation, the situation will
improve.
• As more local businesses close down, different types of workers (shop floor
staff, managers, cleaners) are having to find jobs elsewhere.

8. Use the ‘ing’ form to start sentences

• Starting a sentence with a noun/’ing’ form can make your writing more
formal.
• Selling food in bulk could be one way of reducing plastic packaging.
• Being easily contactable has real advantages for business people and for
working parents.

9. Add emphasis

• One of the main reasons why people disagree with zoos is because of animal
welfare.
• The most powerful argument in favour of mobile phones is that they can be
used to call for help in the most inaccessible places, for example when a car
breaks down in a remote area.
10. Extend sentences
You could try extending your points with a relative clause, which will certainly make
your sentences longer.

• There are many creative professions where clothes convey a sense of


style, which is very desirable in many companies.
• People prefer to shop online, where they can find everything they
need without having to leave the sofa.

This is useful when you’re writing about effects (e.g cause and effect essays), when you
can extend your points with phrases like

• “which means that….”


• “which leads to….”
• “which results in….’
• “which causes…”

You can also extend your points with ‘for example’ and ‘such as’, and ‘like’.

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