Do you find yourself stuck with repetitive sentences that make your writing seem monotonous or dull? Or even amateurish?
i.e. following the usual [Subject – verb – object, etc] structure.
For instance:
The objectives of the event are to provide an enriching and fun learning experience for the students.
Improved:
In order to make the learning experience enriching and fun for all students, the school could…
Mastering different ways of expressing your ideas will bump up your language marks. Here is a number of ways to do so. Try them out!
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The next time you write, practise using these:
[I’ve left out some typical connectors]
Much to…, …
Much of…, …
Even after…, …
While …, …
Meanwhile, …
When …, …
To …, …
In order to …, …
In this vein / In the same vein, …
With …, …
Without …, …
Similarly, …
Besides, …
Beside (what), …
Likewise for/with …, …
Likewise, …
Like (what), …
Unlike (what), …
In contrast, …
Contrary to …, …
Contrary to popular belief, …
Contrasting with …, …
Compared to …, …
Apart from …, …
Beyond (just) …, …
Among …, …
At present, …
As …, …
Having (done this), (effect).
For (how long), …
Since (date/time), …
Since then, …
Since (reason), (outcome).
By then, …
Up till then, …
Most/More recently, …
Once …, …
Given how/that …, …
The issue of (…) came to the fore …
The problem of (…) came to light…
Based on…, …
Following the (situation), …
As a result, …
Consequently, …
Not wanting to…, …
Finally, …
Ultimately, …
Eventually, …
Over time, …
Moving forward, …
Looking back, …
Having been …, …
Rather than (to do what), …
If …, …
Echoing (an aforementioned point), …
On the subject of…, …
In fact, …
Like clockwork, …
Under the (leadership, influence, etc)…, …
Despite …, …
In spite of …, …
By …, …
Regardless of (what), …
Unless (what), …
In relation to…
Unknown to …, …
More than ever, …
Some may …, while others …
Until (something occurs), …
Instead of …, …
