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Writing sentences Write a note to a friend asking them to come shopping with you. Write three or four sentences. Write complete sentences using joining words (conjunctions). For example: and, as, but, or. Include: • where you are going • why you are going • when you are going. Now check your sentences. Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Sentence 4 Does each sentence make sense? Does it have a verb? Is it clear who or what is doing the verb? (Subject) Does it start with a capital letter? Have you put a full stop or a question mark at the end? Do at least two of the sentences include a conjunction? (Tick all that apply) Kindly contributed by Diane Lambert, Solihull College. September 2012. Search for Diane at www.skillsworkshop.org
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E2 Functional English. Write short texts with some awareness of the intended audience. Construct compound sentences using common conjunctions.
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Writing sentences Write an email to your boss or tutor asking them for an afternoon off. Write three or four sentences. Write complete sentences using joining words (conjunctions). For example: and, as, but, or. Include: • why you need the time off • when you need the time off • how you will make the time up. Now check your sentences. Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Sentence 4 Does each sentence make sense? Does it have a verb? Is it clear who or what is doing the verb? (Subject) Does it start with a capital letter? Have you put a full stop or a question mark at the end? Do at least two of the sentences include a conjunction? (Tick all that apply) Kindly contributed by Diane Lambert, Solihull College. September 2012. Search for Diane at www.skillsworkshop.org
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E2 Functional English. Write short texts with some awareness of the intended audience. Construct compound sentences using common conjunctions.
For related resources, teaching ideas and further curriculum links visit the resource description page at www.skillsworkshop.org
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Writing sentences Write some sentences explaining why you are sending back a faulty item. Write three or four sentences. Write complete sentences using joining words (conjunctions). For example: and, as, but, or. Include: • what you bought • what is wrong with it • what you would like the shop to do Now check your sentences. Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Sentence 4 Does each sentence make sense? Does it have a verb? Is it clear who or what is doing the verb? (Subject) Does it start with a capital letter? Have you put a full stop or a question mark at the end? Do at least two of the sentences include a conjunction? (Tick all that apply) Kindly contributed by Diane Lambert, Solihull College. September 2012. Search for Diane at www.skillsworkshop.org
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E2 Functional English. Write short texts with some awareness of the intended audience. Construct compound sentences using common conjunctions.
For related resources, teaching ideas and further curriculum links visit the resource description page at www.skillsworkshop.org
Name________________________ Date___________
Writing sentences Write three or four sentences. Write complete sentences using joining words (conjunctions). For example: and, as, but, or. Include:  
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Now check your sentences. Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Sentence 4 Does each sentence make sense? Does it have a verb? Is it clear who or what is doing the verb? (Subject) Does it start with a capital letter? Have you put a full stop or a question mark at the end? Do at least two of the sentences include a conjunction? (Tick all that apply) Kindly contributed by Diane Lambert, Solihull College. September 2012. Search for Diane at www.skillsworkshop.org
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E2 Functional English. Write short texts with some awareness of the intended audience. Construct compound sentences using common conjunctions.
For related resources, teaching ideas and further curriculum links visit the resource description page at www.skillsworkshop.org