In order to score 7 or 8 band in Ielts writing sub-test, every aspirant should have variety of sentence structures. If your sentence structures are formulaic(repetitive),you will lose marks in coherence and grammar criteria. Here are some examples that contains simplified and its modified version.So, you can not only see some simple structures, but also its generative forms. However, these exercises should be practised only after the basic grammar practices. Even though you have no grammar mistakes, your whole band score depends on your sentence structures, but it needs perfection, especially comma or punctuation rules. ๏ปฟ
1,The national speed limit was repealed.
Road accidents have increased sharply.
๏ปฟThe national speed limit was repealed, and road accidents have increased sharply.
Every year thousands of salmon swim up the stream near my house. I have scarcely ever seen one.
Every year thousands of salmon swim up the stream near my house, yet I have scarcely ever seen one.
2,๏ปฟMy ipod fell apart after a few weeks.ย My ipod cost over $300.
๏ปฟMy ipod player, which cost over $200, fell apart after a few weeks.
3,๏ปฟTheir garden is near here. It looks beautiful.
Their garden, which is near here, looks beautiful.
4,๏ปฟ๏ปฟA mouse darted.ย It darted across the salad bar.ย This happened during the luncheon.
During the luncheon, a mouse darted across the salad bar.
5,๏ปฟMonroe and I strolled through the graveyard. The graveyard is the most peaceful spot in town.
๏ปฟMonroe and I strolled through the graveyard, the most peaceful spot in town.
6, ๏ปฟEd and the little man climbed the stairs together. Each was lost in his own strange world.
ย ย ย Ed and the little man climbed the stairs together, each lost in his own strange world.
7, ๏ปฟI took small sips from a can of Coke. I was sitting on the ground in a shady corner.
I was sitting with my back against the wall.
๏ปฟSitting on the ground in a shady corner with my back against the wall, I took small sips from a can of Coke.
8, ๏ปฟWhat does the American value?ย The American does not value the possession of money as such.ย The American values his power to make money as a proof of his manhood.
๏ปฟ๏ปฟWhat an American values is not the possession of money as such, but his power to make it as a proof of his manhood.
9, I like to go paining. I have not had the time to go lately. I have not found anyone to go with.
๏ปฟAlthough I like to go camping, I haven’t had the time to go lately, and I haven’t found anyone to go with.
These above mentioned 9 sentences are just a part of sentence combining skill introduction.
