Shaping sentence rhythm using pauses

Update: 2020-11-07

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Commas are the bane of many new writers. We know the rules, but the rules often mess up how a sentence sounds. Can we break this rule? What do pauses in sentence do, anyway? This week we discuss how to shape the rhythm of a sentence using pauses.

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Shaping sentence rhythm using pauses

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Shaping sentence rhythm using pauses

Jake Kerr

Shaping sentence rhythm using pauses