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Varying Sentence Beginnings
Here are several types of beginning that will keep your sentence interesting:
1. A prepositional phrase – You can start your sentence by using a prepositional phrase.
Through your help I was able to move on with life.
In three to four years, you’ll have your money back.
2. An infinitive phrase – You can start your sentence by using an infinitive phrase.
To reach his goals, Justin must practice writing everyday.
To love you, I need to love myself first.
3. A participial phrase – You can start your sentence by using a participial phrase.
Playing all afternoon, the children are now tired.
Ignoring you all day, I now found myself full of regrets.
4. A direct object – You can start your sentence by using a direct object.
The cake, I gave to my boyfriend.
The letter, I read it to to you.
5. A dependent clause – You can start your sentence by using a dependent clause.
Although I love you, I still need to leave.
By doing it, Justin is now happy.
6. An adverb – You can start your sentence by using an adverb.
Happily, Justin did it.
Immediately, I ran to his house.
7. An adjective – You can start your sentence by using an adjective.
Being beautiful, my sister walked down the streets.
So terrified, Justin ran to me.
Source: http://intensive-english.blogspot.de/2009/01/25-varying-sentence-beginnings.html
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although
however
besides
except
in contrast
in comparison
conversely
instead
likewise
nevertheless
on the one hand…on the other hand
on the contrary
other than
outside of
rather
similarly
yet
still
Adding to an idea
additionally
also
again
as well as
besides
comparatively
consequently
coupled with
correspondingly
furthermore
in addition
indeed
in fact
identically
likewise
moreover
similarly
together with
Consequence:
accordingly
as a result
because
consequently
due to
for this reason
for this purpose
hence
otherwise
since
so then
subsequently
therefore
thus,
thereupon
wherefore
Emphasizing:
admittedly
above all
as a rule,
as usual
assuredly
certainly
chiefly
especially
granted
for the most part
generally
generally speaking
in this situation
no doubt
obviously
of course
ordinarily
particularly
to be sure
singularly
undoubtedly
unquestionably
usually
with attention to
Examples:
especially
chiefly
for example
for instance
for one thing
as an illustration
illustrated with
as an example
in this case
in particular
markedly
namely
particularly
including
specifically
such as
Sequence/Time:
first… second… third…
generally… furthermore… finally
in the first place… also… lastly
in the first place… pursuing this further… finally
to be sure… additionally… lastly
in the first place… just in the same way… finally
basically… similarly… as well
afterward
at first
before
currently
during
earlier
eventually
finally
first of all
to begin with
in the first place
at the same time
first (second, third),
for now
immediately
in the meantime
for the time being
the next step
in conclusion
in time
in turn
later on
meanwhile
next
then
simultaneously
soon
while
with this in mind
Summarizing:
after all
all in all
all things considered
briefly
by and large
hence
in any case
in any event
in brief
in conclusion
in essence
indeed
on the whole
overall
in other words
in short
in brief
in summary
in the final analysis
in the long run
namely
on balance
that is
that is to say
therefore
to put it differently
to sum up
to summarize
finally
Source: http://virginialynne.hubpages.com/hub/Words-to-Use-in-Starting-Sentences
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