What is considered too long of a sentence?
It is difficult to come up with a magic number or formula for determining when a sentence is too long. A 12-word sentence that minces words can be too long, while a crystal clear, beautifully-composed 22-word sentence is sometimes just perfect. In general, though, never go beyond 30 words.
Sentences should have less than 30–40 words. Short sentences can quickly and reliably relay information. However, varying sentence length is important because sentences of the same length can be monotonous and bore your reader. Long sentences are acceptable in the appropriate setting, like creative writing.
Fairly difficult (Medium long sentence length): 21-25 words. Difficult (Long sentence length) : 25-30 words.
Of course, some gifted writers can create long sentences that are pleasant to read; they usually use lengthy parallel phrases in a series. That technique works well in literature. But for most of us doing legal writing, staying under 45 words will work better.
One of Molly Bloom's soliloquies in James Joyce's epic novel 'Ulysses' features a sentence of 4,491 words. The Guinness Book of Records lists the longest proper sentence as one from William Faulkner's novel 'Absalom, Absalom!' (1,287 words).
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Long sentences
Long and short sentences are often combined in a paragraph to build tension.
Explain that short sentences include 1-3 words, medium sentences include 4-9 words, and long sentences include 10 or more words.
So here's the rule: your sentences should usually be about from 20 to 30 words long. If your style is breezy, 15 words would be good. Sentences with 50 or more words should be avoided if possible.
Two words is the shortest sentence you can make in English; however, “you go” by letter count is not the shortest. The shortest non-cheating sentence would be: I am.
Can a sentence have 26 words?
Yes, there are some such sentences, pangrams. The most common one almost everyone knows: The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog.
There is no such thing as an “ideal” sentence length. The very best writing always shows a variety of sentences, ranging from very short (one word!) to rather long (as many as 50 words or even more).
When it comes to maintaining a reader's attention, a good rule of thumb might be to avoid writing more than five or six sentences in a paragraph before finding a logical place to break.
We use too much or too many + noun to mean more than we want or need of something. I've got too many books. She drinks too much coffee.
100 words is about 5-7 sentences.
A sentence typically has 15–20 words.