Supporting statements in conversation or writing

When we speak or write, we often make statements. Here are some examples:

 

1. My dog is ill
2. I called to see you yesterday
3. I just bought a new mobile phone
4. I am going to New York for my holidays

 

Something we can practice are supporting statements:

 

1. My dog is ill. He is very old
2. I called to see you yesterday. You were not at home.
3. I just bought a new mobile phone. It has a lot of modern features.
4. I am going to New York for my holidays. I have never been there before.

 

The second statement supports or clarifies the first statement.

 

This is like a house roof, one side supports the other side.

 

Don’t forget to use link words:

 

1. My dog is ill because he is very old
2. I called to see you yesterday but you were not at home.
3. I just bought a new mobile phone and it has a lot of modern features.
4. I am going to New York for my holidays, as I have never been there before.

 

This idea can also be spread over several linked statements:

 

"I’d been wanting a new mobile phone for some time. I just bought a new mobile phone today at a local shop and it's great; it has a lot of modern features. I really like it."

 

((I’ve been wanting)) (( a new mobile phone)) ((for some time)). ((I just bought)) ((a new mobile phone today)) ((at a local shop)) and ((it's great;)) ((it has a lot of modern features)). ((I really like it))

 

 

So, thinking about statements and supporting statements can help us develop better speaking and writing skills.

 

Bye for now

 

Alan