Different ways of creating complex sentences

Different ways of
creating sentences
Use ‘A CARP PIE’
A is for adverb
C is for connective
A is for adjective
R is for relative pronoun (whose, which, who, that).
P is for preposition (behind, over, under, around, in, above).
P is for punctuation (; : ! ?).
I is for starting sentences with –ing verbs.
E is for starting sentences with –ed verbs.
Adverbs
Predictably, this crime drama
includes a ‘maverick’ cop
who relies on instinct rather
than on following the rulebook.
Connectives (while, as, during, before, after,
although, as, unless, when, whenever etc)
As you watch yet another lazy
crime drama, you realise how
sad and uninspired your life has
become.
Adjectives: pair two adjectives at the start of a
sentence; link with ‘and’ or ‘but’.
Shiny and smug, this
irritating presenter smirks
at his gullible guests.
Relative pronouns
(who/which/whose/that)
The studio audience, whose
collective IQ is 7, groans like
a mob of sick zombies.
Prepositions
Behind Fellaini, Aguero
lurked.
Punctuation
Manchester United were
vulnerable; the highly organised
City team took advantage – and
ruthlessly.
Non-finite clauses (clauses using
verbs ending in –ing or –ed)
Grinning, the celebrity half-wit
emerges from the pit of
indignant insects.

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