How Should I Start A Sentence?

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, , , ,
  1. Begin with a verb ending with -ing. …
  2. Begin with a verb ending with -ed. …
  3. Begin with a prepositional phrase. …
  4. Begin with an adverb. …
  5. Begin with an adjective. …
  6. Begin with a phrase that tells when. …
  7. Begin with a phrase that tells where. …
  8. Begin with a sound word.

What is a good way to start a sentence?

  • Adjective (a word that modifies a noun) …
  • Adverb (a word that modifies a verb) …
  • Prepositional phrase (a phrase that starts with a preposition) …
  • Infinitive phrase. …
  • Gerund phrase. …
  • Participle phrase. …
  • Adverb clause.

What words can be used to start a sentence?

Use:

next, then, in fact

, similarly, or a time word like first, second, third, and finally. Alternatively, use another sequential transition. Does this sentence add evidence? Use: for example, consequently, for this reason, or another addition transition.

What words can you not start a sentence with?

Or never begins a sentence, paragraph, or chapter. Never begin a sentence—or a clause—with also. Teach the elimination of but, so, and, because, at the beginning of a sentence. A sentence should not commence with the conjunctions and,

for

, or however….

What can I say instead of begin?

  • commence,
  • embark (on or upon),
  • enter (into or upon),
  • fall (to),
  • get off,
  • kick off,
  • launch,
  • lead off,

What can I say instead of I?

I for one I myself for me ourself self the author the speaker the writer me, myself and I myself only

Can a sentence start with OK?

Okay is one of those words that peppers the speech patterns of many people. Here is the scoop on okay. If it comes at the beginning of a sentence,

follow it with a period. It stands by itself and is not attached to anything around it

.

Can we start a sentence with but?


There's no rule against beginning a sentence with but

. Sure, it's a wise admonition from middle-school English teachers that novice writers avoid beginning a series of sentences with but. In July we went to Six Flags. But it rained that day.

Can you not start a sentence with I?

There's nothing inherently wrong with the

passive

voice, even if some writing advice recommends avoiding it. However, if you end up making too many of your sentences passive to try to avoid starting too many with ‘I', this will certainly weaken your writing (or make it sound strange).

What can I say instead of first and foremost?

  • chiefly.
  • primarily.
  • principally.
  • above all.
  • essentially.
  • generally.
  • largely.
  • mostly.

What do you call the start of something?


onset

.

noun

. the beginning of something, especially something bad.

What is the start of something?

(Entry 1 of 2) : the point or time at which something begins : a starting point. : the first part of something. : an

early stage

or period.

What can I say instead of I think?

In my opinion… I believe… In my point of view… I consider… If you ask me… To me… As far as I can tell… From my point of view… To my mind… It is my view…

What word can I use instead of my?

my own my personal my very own one's ma mah me muh

What's a better word for said?


Babbled

, beamed, blurted, broadcasted, burst, cheered, chortled, chuckled, cried out, crooned, crowed, declared, emitted, exclaimed, giggled, hollered, howled, interjected, jabbered, laughed, praised, preached, presented, proclaimed, professed, promulgated, quaked, ranted, rejoiced, roared, screamed, shouted, shrieked, …

Is okay a full sentence?

In English,

yes, no and okay are common pro-sentences

. … Pro-sentences are sometimes seen as grammatical interjections, since they are capable of very limited syntactical relations.

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