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Complex Sentence Structures
Master a variety of complex sentence structures, including participial phrases and rhetorical devices, to enhance your writing and speaking.
Architect of Language
Building complex sentences is like being an architect of words.
Using Participial Phrases
Learn how to use -ing and -ed phrases to add information and variety to your sentences.
Using Participial Phrases
Participial phrases act like adjectives to modify nouns or pronouns. They can make your writing more concise and elegant.
Present Participle (-ing)
Used for an action happening at the same time as the main verb's action.
Instead of: The man who is sitting over there is my uncle.
Use: The man sitting over there is my uncle.
Past Participle (-ed)
Often has a passive meaning.
Instead of: The book that was written by Jane Austen is a classic.
Use: The book written by Jane Austen is a classic.