The 'W' Sentence - makes the sentence sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.
Remember the rule: not every 'W' word works in a sentence starter,
Remember to put a comma in when the parts affected by your 'W' word are finished
Examples: who,while,whereas,when,what,whilst,with
Whilst the class was eating, i read my book.
Where you like chocolate, others prefer candy
When i was with my friends, we ran around
Who was the man, he yelling down the street
Silently the cat, stalked its prey
In 1975 a high school, was finally built in hornby
Amongst the papers, i found my homework
Anxiously i awaited my test results
Fortunately the kai, today was something good
About twenty years ago, a law was passed that changed everything
Often the things we say, and the things we mean are two different things
cautiously he knocked on the principals door, and await a reply
The 'ing' sentence
Use the 'ing' version of the verb e.g to run - running remember the rule when you finish your- phrase ing place a comma then write the rest of the sentence
something words watching running realising emerging grasping speaking analysing signalling exposing gossiping acknowledging
Examples-Realising the danger, people fled from the cities. Shaking away the nerves, he walked towards the microphone acknowledging the speaker he bowed his head in silence
Gossiping to my friends, about my day
Signalling for the teacher, to help me with my work
Realising that i still, don't like school
The 'ed' sentence
Use the 'ed' version of the verb e.g to run - jogged remember the rule when you finish your- phrase ed place a comma then write the rest of the sentence
some-ed words frustrated surprised excited committed undaunted determined overpowered concerned corned delighted enthralled
Examples- Determined to win,Tony pushed himself the last meters of the sprint. Concerned for the welfare of others, the prime minister passed new laws. Frustrated by the ongoing rain, I started out the window.
Determined the get the work done, she sat by herself
Excited for his birthday, he ran home
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