Multiple Thoughts in One Sentence

Multiple Thoughts in One Sentence Multiple Thoughts in One Sentence Multiple Thoughts in One Sentence By Michael The rule of putting a period at the end of every thought would be simpler, except that in English, were allowed to include more than one thought in the same sentence. These thoughts are expressed in clauses, and clauses can be independent or subordinate. For example, that last sentence has two independent clauses, separated by a comma and the word and. With independent clauses, both thoughts dont have to be included in the same sentence. In the previous paragraph, I could have said, These thoughts are expressed in clauses. They can be either independent or dependent. Do you see how independent they really are? They make sense even when theyre separated. Putting a period between two independent clauses usually doesnt make them any harder to understand. The rhythm or flow of the writing is a little choppier, but that is it. Most of the time, long sentences are overused and short sentences are underused. Pay attention to your writing. Are you jamming multiple thoughts in one sentence? Are you doing that over and over again? Perhaps you should use the period more often! Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Punctuation category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:How Many Tenses in English?A While vs Awhile10 Tips About How to Write a Caption