These are just a few of the sentence variations you can
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Using the checklist
◆ Remember to use commas in the correct places when
more than one clause is used.
◆ Always check your work.
◆ Avoid unnecessary repetition and tautologies.
◆ Check spellings of frequently misspelled words.
◆ Vary your sentence structure.
◆ Avoid the use of jargon.
◆ Clichés are frequently used phrases. Avoid them.
◆ A simile is a comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
◆ A metaphor is an implied comparison without the use of
‘like’ or ‘as’.
◆ Personification gives human characteristics to things that
are not human.
◆ Use similes and metaphors to ‘colour’ your language.
◆ Delete unnecessary words.
Practising what you’ve learnt
- Correct the following:
(a) The school are hoping to raise enough money to build a
new drama studio.
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