Sentence Structure Flashcard 1

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Combine: Amy Cuddy did a study on 'power poses'. She is a social psychologist at Harvard.

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Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard University, did a study on how 'power poses' affect people.

Front

Fix this run-on sentence: My professor read my essay she said it was excellent.

Back

My professor read my essay, and she said it was excellent.

Front

Rewrite: My cat meowed angrily, I knew she wanted food.

Back

My cat meowed angrily; I knew she wanted food.

Front

Revise: The students study for their exams they do extremely well.

Back

When the students study for their exams, they do extremely well.

Front

Most effective rewrite: I love to play guitar, sing songs, and write poetry.

Back

I love to play guitar, sing songs, and write poetry.

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Most effective rewrite: If the pain continues, call your doctor immediately.

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If the pain continues, call your doctor immediately.