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    Vary Sentence Beginnings

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    The document provides tips for varying sentence structure by changing how sentences begin. It recommends beginning sentences with adverbs, adjectives, connectives, "-ing" words, "-ed" words, prepositions, and varying whether sentences begin with nouns or pronouns. Examples are given that follow these tips and others that do not vary their beginnings and are less engaging. The goal is to avoid repetition and keep writing interesting through varied sentence structure.

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    The document provides tips for varying sentence structure by changing how sentences begin. It recommends beginning sentences with adverbs, adjectives, connectives, "-ing" words, "-ed" words, prepositions, and varying whether sentences begin with nouns or pronouns. Examples are given that follow these tips and others that do not vary their beginnings and are less engaging. The goal is to avoid repetition and keep writing interesting through varied sentence structure.

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    The document provides tips for varying sentence structure by changing how sentences begin. It recommends beginning sentences with adverbs, adjectives, connectives, "-ing" words, "-ed" words, prepositions, and varying whether sentences begin with nouns or pronouns. Examples are given that follow these tips and others that do not vary their beginnings and are less engaging. The goal is to avoid repetition and keep writing interesting through varied sentence structure.

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    Ramil Gofredo
    The document provides tips for varying sentence structure by changing how sentences begin. It recommends beginning sentences with adverbs, adjectives, connectives, "-ing" words, "-ed" words, prepositions, and varying whether sentences begin with nouns or pronouns. Examples are given that follow these tips and others that do not vary their beginnings and are less engaging. The goal is to avoid repetition and keep writing interesting through varied sentence structure.

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    Vary sentence beginnings

    Do not always begin with the same word or phrase


    Do not always begin with a noun or pronoun
    Begin with an adverb(ial phrase)
    Begin with an adjective
    Begin with a connective
    Begin with an -ing word
    Begin with an -ed word
    Begin with a preposition

    Do not always begin a sentence with the same word or phrase

    How NOT to do it:

    He is a nice man. He is funny. He can be strict. He is a good teacher. He does good


    assemblies.

    There is a big field. There are lots of flowers. There are birds singing. There are
    some trees. There is a blue sky with lots of little white clouds.

    How to do it:

    Mr Jones is a nice man. He can be really funny, but he can also be strict. I think he is
    a good teacher. His assemblies are great!

    In the big field, there are masses of flowers. Birds are singing in the trees, which are
    dotted across the field. Above my head is a bright blue sky, with lots of little white
    clouds.

    Do not always begin sentences with a noun or pronoun

    How NOT to do it.

    He went into the room. It was very untidy. Books were on the floor, the table, the
    chairs and the settee. It was a mess. Jim liked it, though. It was his sort of mess.

    It was a sunny day. Birds were singing. Flowers were blooming. A gentle breeze blew
    across the fresh green grass. It was a perfect day for a walk.

    How to do it

    As he went into the room, he saw that as usual it was very untidy, with books on
    the floor, the table, the chairs and the settee. It was a mess, but Jim liked it. It was
    his sort of mess.

    On this sunny day, birds were singing and flowers were blooming. A gentle breeze
    blew across the fresh green grass. For walkers, it was a perfect day.
    Begin with an adverb(ial phrase)

    How to do it:

    Quietly, he tiptoed into the room.


    Violently, she threw the glass into the fireplace.
    Later, the party finished in a riot.
    During the storm, all the lights went out.
    Upstairs, there was a terrible crash.
    Outside the house, she heaved a sigh of relief.

    Begin with an adjective

    How to do it:

    Harsh and cruel as ever, the dictator ordered his troops to fire on the crowd.
    Sweet and juicy, ripe peaches are a delicious treat.
    Stupid people can cause a lot of damage.

    Begin with a connective

    How to do it:

    Unless you tidy your room now, you wont be going out this evening.
    Because its raining, well have to cancel the picnic.
    After school finishes, we can all go the park.
    If you give me a hand, well get the job finished in no time.

    Begin with an ing word

    How to do it:

    Smiling sweetly, she handed round the glasses of wine.


    Promising himself to do his best, John settled down to his Maths test.
    Bouncing lightly on his toes, the athlete prepared for the race.
    Dreaming about her birthday, Jackie gazed out of the window.

    Begin with an ed word (or another past participle)

    How to do it:

    Disgusted with himself, John vowed to apologise to his family.


    Locked in her bedroom, Jackie cried and sulked for hours.
    Caught smoking in the garden, Bill was grounded for a week.
    Believed to be in Finland, Stan Mills is requested to contact his family urgently.
    Begin with a preposition

    How to do it:

    Under the table lay an untidy pile of papers and magazines.


    Inside the tunnel, the children began to feel nervous.
    Beyond the wall, the forest began to close in.
    From coast to coast, the sun was shining.

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