Sentence pattern 10, 11

S.P. 10 : interrupting modifier between S and V using two : commas (,) , dashes (--), or parentheses ( () ).


Ex: American fast food is very popular and steakhouses ( not to mention McDo and KFC) are in most countries.


S.P. 10A: using a full sentence, -- or ( ) : a statement, question mark, or exclamation point.

Ex: Narcissus ignored Echo so completely( how could he?she was such a lovely nymph!) that she faded away.

* no capitalization within the parentheses and no period.

Ex: Narcissus ignored Echo so completely (he was pretty stupid) that she faded away.



S.P.11 : Introductory or concluding participles ( past = verb ends in ''ed'' or is irregular, present= verb ends in ''ing'')

Ex: The spotlight focused on Maggie walking on stage.
( bad = Walking on stage, the spotlight focused on Maggie.)

Ex: Going on an errand, I almost got my bike stolen by three boys.
( bad = The three boys tried to steal my bike going on an errand.)

Ex: Remove the pizza from the oven, when browned and bubbling.
( bad= When browned and bubbling, remove the pizza from the oven.)