let's write sentences

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Course Objective
The Let’s Write Sentences course helps students improve their sentence structure, eliminating incomplete and run-on sentences while deepening content. By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

    • Identify and correct sentence fragments, run-ons, fused sentences, and comma splices

    • Write clear, complete, and grammatically correct sentences

    • Expand sentences using the 5 W’s (who, what, where, when, why) and descriptive language

    • Build confidence in writing coherent and engaging sentences

    • Apply sentence-writing skills across essays, paragraphs, and creative writing

Course Description
This sentence writing course is designed for students who need support recognizing and fixing incomplete and run-on sentences. Starting with the fundamentals, learners will explore sentence structure, learn to spot fragments and fused sentences, and correct comma splices.

Students will also practice:

    • Strengthening sentences with details, descriptive language, and the 5 W’s

    • Building coherent and clear writing across all assignments

    • Applying techniques to essays, paragraphs, and creative work

    • Developing confidence in crafting polished, grammatically correct sentences

By the end of this course, students will have a solid foundation in sentence writing, capable of producing complete, clear, and engaging sentences. These skills provide the essential building blocks for stronger paragraphs, essays, and overall writing success.

$175

Course Outline:

Week 1:         Capitalization

                       End punctuation

Week 2:         Fragments

                      Dependent clauses

Week 3:         Run-on sentences

                                 spliced and fused

Weeks 4:       5 Ws

Week 5:         Adding description

Week 6:         Word choice

                                  vocabulary

                                  action verbs

                                  empty words

Week 7:         Sentence structure

Week 8:         Sentence types

 

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