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Basic Writing Skills for ESL Students

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Basic Writing Skills for ESL Students

This document is a guide for ESL students on basic writing skills, focusing on sentence and paragraph construction, proper punctuation, and avoiding common mistakes. It emphasizes the importance of clear ideas, correct grammar, and simple language in writing. The document also includes examples and practice exercises to reinforce these concepts.

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BASIC WRITING

By: T. Arlene
BasicWriting Skills for
ESL Students
Welcome to Basic Writing!
•You will learn to:
•- Write sentences and paragraphs
•- Use proper punctuation
•- Avoid common mistakes
•Let’s begin!
What is Writing?
•Writing is using words to express
ideas.
•Why do we write?
•- To communicate
•- To explain
•- To tell stories
•Example:
•'Yesterday, I went to the park. I saw
ducks swimming in the pond.'
3Things Good Writing Needs:
1. Clear idea: Know what you want to say
•2. Correct grammar: Use correct word
order
•3. Simple words: Easy to understand

•Examples:
•Unclear: 'Many things happened I don’t
know.'
•Clear: 'I was tired because I studied all
night.'
Sentence Basics:
Every sentence needs:
•- Subject: who or what
•- Verb: action

•Examples:
•- The cat sleeps.
•- They play football.
•- My mom cooks dinner.

•Try: Write one sentence about yourself.


Capitalization and
Punctuation:
Use capital letters for:
•- Beginning of a sentence
•- Names (people, places)

•Use punctuation to end:


•- . Statement (I like school.)
•- ? Question (Do you like apples?)
•- ! Exclamation (That’s amazing!)
Writing a Paragraph

A good paragraph:
•- Starts with a topic sentence
•- Gives 2–4 details
•- Stays on one idea

•Example:
•'I like rainy days. I stay inside and
read books. I drink hot
chocolate. It feels cozy and
relaxing.'
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
❌ No subject: 'Go to school' → ✅ 'I go
to school.'
•❌ No punctuation: 'He likes ice cream' →
✅ 'He likes ice cream.'
•❌ Capital letter missing: 'she is kind.' →
✅ 'She is kind.'
Practice Time!
Write 3–5 sentences about your favorite hobby.
•Remember:
✔
• Capital letter at the beginning
✔
• Subject + verb in each sentence
✔
• Punctuation at the end

•Example:
•'I like drawing. I draw cartoons and animals. It makes me happy.'
REVIEW AND HOMEWORK
✅ Sentences need subject + verb
•✅ Use capital letters and punctuation
•✅ One idea per paragraph

•🎯 Homework:
•Write a paragraph about 'My Favorite Place'
•Include:
•- What the place is
•- Why you like it
THANK YOU!

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