Sentence Openings for Variation
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OutstandingOutstanding
openers!openers!
I can vary my sentence starters
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Use a connective
While Tom waited, the bus came.
After they had their dinner, they ate desert.
Although your menu has some healthy items,many are not good for you.
Despite, When, Even though, Because, However, So,
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Use an adverb an ed or ly
Astonishingly, the bus arrived on time.
Unfortunately, I cannot make it to your party.
Cautiously, she removed the bandage.
Sadly, Crazily, Disappointingly,Regretfully, Steadily, Happily,Slowly, Mournfully, raciously
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Use a simile or metaphor
ike a mouse, he tiptoed through the house.
!rave lions, they stepped into battle
As swift as a bird, she glided through the air.
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Use a noun or adjective
Cobwebs spanned thecorridor.
eaves fell as the windblew.
!eautiful stars filledthe sky.
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Use a feeling
onely, she walked the corridor.
"lated, he #umped for #oy.
$ealous, she tore up his clothes.
Angry, they fought for hours
Devastated,!nhappy,Delighted,
Melancholy,E"cited,Sad,
#$%ivalent
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Use a verb an ing clause
%iggling and laughing, they ran to school.
Waiting for the others, $ade stared up atthe sky.