Writing good sentences: Simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences
Before you can write a paragraph, you must be able to write a good sentence. Here are some websites that may help you, beginning with a video from the University of Texas. There is good information on their website, too.
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Here are a couple of quizzes on identifying sentence types; one is from A4esl.org and the other is from the Guide to Grammar and Writing.
The University of Ottawa has some good information on the structure of a sentence. This is part of their hypergrammar website.
ESLBee has some clear, colour-coded information on writing simple, compound, and complex sentences.
The University of Victoria offers one sample unit from their online writing course.
Writing a paragraph is like making a sandwich.
First, you need a topic sentence. A topic sentence tells what your paragraph will be about.
Next, you need 2 or 3 details that tell more about your topic.
Finally, you need a concluding sentence. Your concluding sentence can restate the topic or summarize what you have written.
The Study Zone from the University of Victoria, BC, is an excellent resource for grammar, reading, and writing. Choose a level that you are comfortable with.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue is aimed at high-intermediate writers (CLB 6+) but they have some good tips ESL learners, including how to combine sentences and how to use prepositions, punctuation, and pronouns.
ESLBEE is a website with lots of excellent information on writing and grammar, organized by topic. I find that the explanations are very clear with good examples.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has many resources for English language learners, including this Skillswise site that has information on reading, writing, spelling, and grammar.
Like many websites, Time 4 Writing has both a paid section and a free section. Please don't pay anything! The Internet is full of no-cost resources.
I suggest that you try some of their free resources for writing.
Good spelling is an essential part of good writing. If you have trouble with English spelling, you might want to spend some time practicing on this website. There are spelling quizzes with sound.
This Guide to Grammar and Writing has clear explanations and good examples. There's a lot of detail here; don't overload yourself with too much information!
This is not a website but rather a list of writing prompts. This list is designed for TOEFL, but these are good topics fro practising your writing at any time.