sentencestructure
nounUK /ˈsɛntəns ˈstrʌktʃə/
US /ˈsɛntəns ˈstrʌktʃər/
The way words are put together to make a sentence.
Good sentence structure helps readers understand your ideas quickly.
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2. The pattern of subjects, verbs, and objects in a sentence.
English sentence structure usually places the subject before the verb.
3. The way a sentence is organized into clauses and phrases.
Complex sentence structure can make writing harder to follow.
4. The rules that decide how parts of a sentence fit together.
Teachers often review sentence structure before a writing test.