A sentence is a series of words usually containing a subject, verb, and object, and possibly further clauses. Well constructed sentences are the building blocks of good paragraphs and help to convey difficult academic ideas in a clear and coherent way. However, as we build more complex sentences with multiple clauses, they can become confusing and difficult to manage. Knowing the basic structure of sentences and avoiding common errors can make our academic writing easier to understand.
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