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Writing Lesson # 02

by Bristol English Language Institute Quito


Writing

Lesson # 02

Sentences and Paragraphs

• A sentence

A sentence is a group of words.

For example:

1. My name is Pablo.

2. You are a student.

A sentence always begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.

For example:

My name is Pablo. 

A sentence has one space between words.

For example: 

Youareastudent. (Incorrect)
You are a student. (Correct)

• A paragraph

A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea.

For example:

                My name is Pablo. I am from Quito. I am 29 years old. I am an English teacher. 

A paragraph is always indented about sixteen spaces or 1,27 cm, according to the APA Norms 7th edition.

For example:

My name is Pablo. I am from Quito. I am 29 years old. I am an English teacher. (Incorrect)

                My name is Pablo. I am from Quito. I am 29 years old. I am an English teacher. (Correct)

A paragraph is not a list.

For example:

     My name is Pablo. 
I am from Quito. 
I am 29 years old. 
I am an English teacher. 
(Incorrect)

                My name is Pablo. I am from Quito. I am 29 years old. I am an English teacher. (Correct)

Let's practice:

Fill in the gaps:

1. A  is a group of words. A sentence always begins with a letter and ends with a . A sentence has  space between words.

2. A is a group of sentences about  idea. A paragraph is always indented about sixteen spaces or cm. A paragraph is not a .




This lesson has been created by teacher Pablo Caisachana

Jesus loves us! ✝

Google Books (s. f.). https://www.google.com.ec/books/edition/Skills_for_Effective_Writing_Level_1_Stu/7r3z7p96JW0C?hl=es-419&gbpv=0

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