Transformational Sentence-combining: A Method for Enhancing the Development of Syntactic Fluency in English Composition |
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ability activities actually addition analysis appear approach average basic boys clauses compared comparison complex composition conjunctions constructions control group correct counted course curriculum differences discussed Education effects embedded English enhanced errors example exercises experiment experimental group F-ratio fact factors Factors of Syntactic final findings five forms gains gerund given grade grammar growth Hunt included increase initial instruction interesting Item junior high school kind language LESSON linguistic mature means measures modifiers nominal normal noted notions nouns observed occurred person phrases placebo possible post-test practice pre-test present produced question reading reasons reported represented rules sample scores sentence structure sentence-combining practice sentence-combining problems separate shows significant single STEP subjects syntactic fluency T-units Table teachers teaching tell things TOPIC transformations treatment Twelve Factors types urban variable writing written