Boring sentence structure

•Do they often start the same way?

•Do you use a lot of unnecessary clauses?

•Are there a lot of long sentences?

Tips for editing

•Keep a list of your common mistakes

•Use FIND to find mistakes and fix them

•Read it aloud (does it flow & make sense)

•Show it to a friend, a teacher or SLS

•Take a break before re-reading it – it’s easier to spot mistakes

•Read the assignment backwards sentence by sentence to check individual sentences

Further reading

•Student Learning Support iLearn Community

•Student Learning Support website

http://www.bond.edu.au/student-resources/student-support/student-learning-support/learn-online/grammar/index.htm

•Sheridan Baker, The Practical Stylist (with readings)

•Other grammar books in the library or online